SHALA

Olusola "Shala." Akintunde is a contemporary Nigerian American artist, multimedia producer, and pioneer in the medium of solar art.

He is well-known for the creation of the infamous portrait series, Shala’s Seven Spoon and his groundbreaking solar murals and sculptures; particularly Shala’s Bronzeville Solar Pyramid. Commissioned by ComEd and the City of Chicago, Shala’s Solar Pyramid is a 15-foot tall solar-paneled pyramid covered in iconography. It is the first landmark of its kind. 

Aside from his solar work, he produces music and interactive art installations for various event commissions and films. Shala’s work challenges social convention in a charming yet confronting way. As a consequence, the artwork itself is expressed through re-examined forms of media and technology.