Laolu Otiko is a multidisciplinary Nigerian creative, who travels within the spaces of visual art, literary expression, sound production, and creative direction. His diverse skill set allows him to bring ideas to life across various mediums.
As a Visual Artist, his practice spans both digital and traditional realms where he masters Photoshop and Sketchbook, creating visuals with the intent to evoke emotions and tell captivating stories. With dynamic works on sketch pads, canvases, and murals on glass, plastic, and wood. Stylistically, an abstract artist with a minimalist approach, focusing intensely on a singular subject to evoke profound emotion and contemplation.
As a poet/author, he has published two chapbooks and featured in some literary zines.
As a Creative Director, his skillset is demonstrated through his roles as a talent manager and art director for House of Apollo Nigeria, an arts and entertainment company he co-owns, a sound engineer (beat maker in his quiet times) and voice producer for an indie podcast, and a curator of events.
He believes in the power of art, sound, and words to connect, inspire, and transform lives, with a passion for exploring new creative frontiers and delivering compelling experiences across different projects. From the intricate strokes of a digital illustration to the nuanced delivery of a voiceover, and from the strategic direction of a creative team to the profound depth of a poem, he tells a story, because there's always one to tell.