Àsìkò is a self-taught visual artist whose practice bridges his Nigerian heritage and British upbringing, exploring themes of cultural identity, displacement, and hybridity. Born in the UK and raised in Nigeria, he draws on his multifaceted experiences to create work that celebrates African culture while challenging traditional beauty standards and reimagining what it means to be Black.
Using a multidisciplinary approach—photography, sculpture, collage, AI, and film—Àsìkò constructs emotionally charged, autobiographical narratives that weave African spirituality, Yoruba folklore, and feminist ideals. His work often centers the Black body, interrogating notions of identity, gender, and power within socio-political and diasporic contexts.
Àsìkò’s work has been exhibited internationally at venues such as The Gagosian, Yoruba Museum, Venice Biennale, 1-54 Art Fair, Photo London and Rele Gallery, and featured in media outlets including The Guardian, The Financial Times, BBC, CNN, and Vogue. Represented by MTArt Agency, Àsìkò continues to push boundaries through his evocative visual language that fuses African traditions with global narratives, making him a leading voice in contemporary art.