We chat to Nigerian-British artist Sola Olulode about traditional West African-inspired art techniques and the importance of celebrating queer intimacy
Reader’s Digest: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to be an artist?
Sola Olulode: I was always drawn to drawing and painting as a very small child. I was able to explore it at school, and then went on to study at a university level. Quite soon after graduating I was able to partake in graduate shows and had graduate residencies, so I started practicing professionally quite quickly. I feel really privileged that I was able to study art at a higher education level. I think that opened a lot of doors for me.
