Yusuf Dongo
b. 1994, Nigeria
Yusuf Dongo is a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. He is passionate about using value systems as a framework for exploring waste and upcycling, as well as curbing his own environmental waste production within his practice. Most of his figurative sculptures are made from scrap metal.
Yusuf uses his practice to relive historic moments, employing cultural proverbs and folklore to bring storytelling to his commentary. Yusuf hopes to use the motifs that stem from these frameworks to encourage discourse around value, and how its relative nature can be challenged.
Yusuf also incorporates sketching, painting, woodworking, and even textile art into his practice, ensuring his practice is flexible enough to explore a wide range of ideas and concepts. For him, the art of craftsmanship is its own reward.