Nationality
Canadian, born in Nigeria
Preview
Date of Work
2008
Medium
Monotype
Edition #
1/1
Signature
Lower right
Height
32 15/16" (framed)
Width
26 1/4" (framed)
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Displayed: First floor, Family & Community Medicine hallway
Location
School of Medicine & Health Sciences Building
Artist Bio
Born in Ondo, Nigeria, Yisa Akinbolaji has resided in Winnipeg, Canada, since 1997. Before immigrating to Canada, he was well-known as an artist in Nigeria. In 2009, Akinbolaji received an MFA in Visual Arts from the University of North Dakota.
Additional Information
Akinbolaji's The Hope Within reminds us of the mosaic of life. People come in different shapes, sizes, and colors and have different needs and desires. In the field of Public Health, we must see each as a whole person and keep our obligations to them.
Condition
Excellent
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”