Slices of Peace is a public permanent artwork by artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE that has been installed in Orchard Park – a new public park in Kings Hill, near West Malling in Kent. : Slices of Peace is inspired by the rich culture and heritage of Kent, in particular, its history of apple growing. The installation consists of a group of brightly-coloured, decorative apple sculptures with an accompanying soundscape composed by Peter Adjaye. : The life cycle of apples – from seed to flower to fruit – forms the basis of the playful patterns that Yinka Ilori has designed for the sculptures. : In 2021, Yinka Ilori began a three-month residency in Kings Hill, regularly visiting the area and hosting a series of events themed around the senses, with support from students at University for the Creative Arts. These culminated in a choral workshop led by @music4architecture sound artist Peter Adjaye, supported by jazz vocalist Randolph Matthews, based on a vocal composition written by Peter using West African ‘Call and Response’ techniques. Adjaye has created a soundscape, Freedom Sounds – Lift Every Voice, to accompany Yinka Ilori’s artwork. : Yinka Ilori was appointed as Artist in Residence in Kings Hill in 2021 as part of the Kings Hill Public Art Commission: a cultural partnership between Kings Hill development partners Liberty Property Trust and Kent County Council (KCC), Turner Contemporary, and the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), as part of a placemaking strategy by FutureCity. : Fabricated by @fcwltd : Slices of Peace was curated by Turner Contemporary.
Yinka Ilori for MoMA Subu Slippers @momadesignstore
Yinka Ilori for MoMA Subu Slippers @momadesignstore
Why does @yinka_ilori own so many chairs? What music is on his studio playlist? Why is Acton the most inspiring place in London? We visited the artist’s neon-bright studio to ask all the important questions. Yinka ILORI tells us about his connection to skate culture, his affinity for pink and the inspiring messages behind his new collaboration with @theskateroom. Discover more about the collection at the link in bio.
FOREVER 🌍
JOY 🌼
New edition, new energy 💫 – LINK IN BIO 🏀 🏀🏀 The OJUKOKORO EDITION BASKETBALL is now live. This short film by stop motion animator @jon.frier celebrates the meaning of Yinka Ilori’s newest edition and reminds us that we’re stronger together than we are apart 💫💫💫 Inspired by the Yoruba word “ojukokoro” which translates to “greed”, the bright and colourful stop motion sees two children playing basketball outdoors before the basketball grows legs and begins to run away. Working together, the children are able to catch up to the ball and throw it into the net – without unity and togetherness, there’s no chance of winning.
✨ Exclusive launch! We worked with London-based artist Yinka Ilori for two years to develop these Oorun Didun tabletop designs. Ilori specializes in fusing his British and Nigerian heritage to tell new stories in contemporary design. 🌺 “For the Oorun Didun collection, I’ve drawn inspiration from flowers and florals,” explains Ilori. “To me, giving flowers represents love, care and affection. I wanted to translate the act of sharing love around the table into the floral motifs on the plates and bowls.” 🌿 Ilori also collaborated with MoMA and Subu to create slippers with patterns inspired by West African culture. “Some patterns specifically depict ideas of embracing the love from nature,” says Ilori. “I aimed to capture the joy we feel when we’re surrounded by plants, flowers, rivers and landscapes.”
✨ Exclusive launch! We worked with London-based artist Yinka Ilori for two years to develop these Oorun Didun tabletop designs. Ilori specializes in fusing his British and Nigerian heritage to tell new stories in contemporary design. 🌺 “For the Oorun Didun collection, I’ve drawn inspiration from flowers and florals,” explains Ilori. “To me, giving flowers represents love, care and affection. I wanted to translate the act of sharing love around the table into the floral motifs on the plates and bowls.” 🌿 Ilori also collaborated with MoMA and Subu to create slippers with patterns inspired by West African culture. “Some patterns specifically depict ideas of embracing the love from nature,” says Ilori. “I aimed to capture the joy we feel when we’re surrounded by plants, flowers, rivers and landscapes.”
✨ Exclusive launch! We worked with London-based artist Yinka Ilori for two years to develop these Oorun Didun tabletop designs. Ilori specializes in fusing his British and Nigerian heritage to tell new stories in contemporary design. 🌺 “For the Oorun Didun collection, I’ve drawn inspiration from flowers and florals,” explains Ilori. “To me, giving flowers represents love, care and affection. I wanted to translate the act of sharing love around the table into the floral motifs on the plates and bowls.” 🌿 Ilori also collaborated with MoMA and Subu to create slippers with patterns inspired by West African culture. “Some patterns specifically depict ideas of embracing the love from nature,” says Ilori. “I aimed to capture the joy we feel when we’re surrounded by plants, flowers, rivers and landscapes.”
✨ Exclusive launch! We worked with London-based artist Yinka Ilori for two years to develop these Oorun Didun tabletop designs. Ilori specializes in fusing his British and Nigerian heritage to tell new stories in contemporary design. 🌺 “For the Oorun Didun collection, I’ve drawn inspiration from flowers and florals,” explains Ilori. “To me, giving flowers represents love, care and affection. I wanted to translate the act of sharing love around the table into the floral motifs on the plates and bowls.” 🌿 Ilori also collaborated with MoMA and Subu to create slippers with patterns inspired by West African culture. “Some patterns specifically depict ideas of embracing the love from nature,” says Ilori. “I aimed to capture the joy we feel when we’re surrounded by plants, flowers, rivers and landscapes.”
A continuation of multidisciplinary artist @yinka_ilori’s work, @yi_objects was founded with the intention of creating meaningful objects – from basketballs to bowls – that can inspire people to dream, feel and create. To mark its launch at #Liberty, we caught up with the designer at his West London studio. Link in bio.
Grounded and grateful 🏀🏀🏀. Only 200 of the OJUKOKORO EDITION BASKETBALL have been produced. Each one is individually printed and will arrive with a signed certificate of authenticity 🏀 Yinka Ilori’s newest edition is inspired by the Yoruba word “ojukokoro” meaning “greed” and basketball’s grounded spirit. “Ojukokoro” can be interpreted as the human desire to always want more. The game of basketball requires the opposite, it’s a team sport that calls for its players to succeed by working with what they already have – it has mindfulness at its core. Link in bio 🤲🏾 @yi_objects
Grounded and grateful 🏀🏀🏀. Only 200 of the OJUKOKORO EDITION BASKETBALL have been produced. Each one is individually printed and will arrive with a signed certificate of authenticity 🏀 Yinka Ilori’s newest edition is inspired by the Yoruba word “ojukokoro” meaning “greed” and basketball’s grounded spirit. “Ojukokoro” can be interpreted as the human desire to always want more. The game of basketball requires the opposite, it’s a team sport that calls for its players to succeed by working with what they already have – it has mindfulness at its core. Link in bio 🤲🏾 @yi_objects
IN PLANTS WE TRUST
We’re not done celebrating love. In fact, we’ve teamed up with the phenomenal @yinka_ilori to capture love, hope and unity in a brand new collection of skateboard art editions. The self-proclaimed Architect of Joy draws from his Nigerian heritage, British upbringing and multi-generational wisdom of experience, to produce work which unites communities, creates a sense of belonging and inspires dreams. The vibrant collection is filled with empowering messages, captivating patterns and – in the words of the artist – colors which make the body feel good. To truly live out its mission, the collection supports young dreamers from underprivileged communities worldwide. At least 10% of all sales will fund social-skate initiatives, skatepark constructions, educational facilities and workshops. Enter Yinka ILORI’s world of dreams now at theskateroom.com or link in bio
Wherever you look in @yinka_ilori’s London studio, you are bound to find something fascinating. The artist and designer himself refers to the space as a gallery, with each object worthy of a page in a book. Do you have a favorite? From chairs and sculptures to other colorful knick-knacks – feast your eyes on the dreamy world of Yinka ILORI in celebration of our new collection launch. Available now at the link in bio 📷 @d_lavrovski
Happy Mother’s Day, from BUILDHOLLYWOOD and @yinka_ilori. Yinka has been a long time collaborator of ours, and we’re honoured to host his homage to all the mamas, sisters, aunties, grandmothers, through blood or through bond. Here’s to you. 💐
OJUKOKORO 👁️👁️👁️ – link in bio
Get ready for a little more mindfulness and a lot more gratitude. Stay in the know, link in bio ✉️✉️ Coming 30.10.2023 #ojukokoro
Oorun Didun – Glass Vase for @momadesignstore
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