b. 1976, Ogun State, Nigeria Lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria Adedotun Bamidele Fashina is a self-taught visual artist whose practice is deeply informed by the urban rhythms of Lagos. Trained in Business Administration at Yaba College of Technology, Fashina draws creative inspiration from the dense, layered environments of crowded slums, shantytowns, and bustling markets—spaces he captures through a vivid, abstract-realist style. His aerial compositions, such as City in Distress and Mixed Feelings, offer bird’s-eye views of urban sprawl, teeming with congestion, movement, and human interconnection. Working primarily in acrylics, Fashina employs bold color, expressive brushwork, and narrative complexity to explore themes of urbanization, resilience, and coexistence in overpopulated cities. While his exhibition history remains modest, his participation in group shows like Faces and Places at Alexis Galleries has drawn attention to his ability to portray the vibrancy and struggle of contemporary urban life. His evolving visual language challenges viewers to see the city not as chaos alone, but as a dynamic organism—one shaped by endurance, improvisation, and communal energy. Through his practice, Fashina reveals the beauty in complexity and the order within disorder, offering a textured reflection of life in the modern metropolis.