GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Olalekan Jeyifous describes his art as "bold and simple," but don't assume simple means you won't remember it.
The artist, originally from Nigeria and now living Brooklyn, New York, envisions massive sculptures.
"The design is always simple. I try to focus on a very clear and conceptual idea," Jeyifous explained Wednesday as he visited Grand Rapids. "The scale is always bold and large and iconic. It's usually very colorful."
His public art installations often combine the past and potential future of urban environments. For Project 1 by ArtPrize, he plans to create a monumental sculpture, 25 to 30 feet tall, highlighting housing discrimination and the challenges of urban life.
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