Artist Bio
Dotun Popoola is a Nigerian metal sculptor
known for his polychromatic scrap metal works.
Born in Lagos in 1981, he holds degrees in Fine
and Applied Arts, specializing in sculpture and
painting. He trained in various art studios and
was certified as a hybrid metal sculptor in 2015.
Dotun has won numerous awards, including the
Director General’s Award for the Best Artist of
the Year in the 2009 NYSC Arts Competition.
He has participated in numerous exhibitions
and has facilitated art workshops for various
organizations. Dotun has also worked as a curator
for the National Gallery of Arts in Nigeria and
was selected as a juror for a steampunk miniature
sculpture competition in Canada.
Dotun has showcased his work globally,
from ARTX Lagos to exhibitions in Qatar,
India, Turkey, Marrakech, Bahrain, and
Dubai. With a passion for transforming trash
into treasures, he conducts art workshops
internationally and volunteered at Scrap
Festival 2023 in Detroit. Dotun’s eight-year
curatorial experience at the National Gallery
of Arts, Nigeria, reflects in his impactful
role as a juror for a steampunk sculpture
competition in Vancouver Island in October
2023. Dotun has featured in over 100
publications worldwide