RCC + Yinka Ilori.
A joy ride from Lagos to London
21 June 2026
From architecture to sculpture, furniture to interior, artist Yinka Ilori’s unrivalled ability to nurture the positive through design has earned him the well-suited title of “Architect of Joy”. His work has brightened spaces across London, New York, Stockholm and many in between. This collection is a tale of two cities. Lagos - a home by heritage - loud, restless and charged by the sun. The other - London - a playground, where Yinka builds a world of texture, wonder and joy.
Growing up on Essex Road in Islington, North London, visual artist Yinka was raised by a village of many — parents, uncles, aunties and neighbours alike. It was here that he first uncovered the road of independence that would lead him to a life full of colour.
“This collection blooms with the energy of London, with roots deeply entrenched in the history and cultures of Lagos, Nigeria.”
“I would ride with people from all over the world; it was the thing that made everyone feel like we were the same.”
“At some point, I'd love to do something different. Maybe in the next 30 years, I’ll shut my studio down and go into garden design. I've found that the things that bring me joy are the things that take me back to my youth and my estate. I spent my summers running around chasing butterflies and daffodils, and I felt like anything was possible.”
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