This is real talent in display. A Nigerian mutimedia artist, painter and sculptor, Dotun Popoola, is in the limelight again for his rare ability to assemble scrap metals and convert it into artwork. The young man whose father is an automobile mechanic - created a hybrid Boerboel out of scrap metals and even a chicken.

Once any of his sets packs up, he converts its scraps into artwork, the beauty of which can be so stunning that it has won the Auchi Polytechnic and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife-trained artist acclaim.

In one of the posts made on his social media page, the talented young man explained what he does. Read below;

Metal sculpture is becoming so interesting as artists are now taking critical study of Their materials. with the recent involvements in upcycling, we were able to select metals of different properties. Ferrous metals like iron, cast iron, mild steel, medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, stainless steel and high speed steel.

Non-ferrous metals include aluminum, brass, copper, nickel, tin, lead, and zinc, as well as precious metals like gold and silver. While non-ferrous metals can provide strength, they are primarily used where their differences from ferrous metals can provide an advantage. The exploration continues as the search progresses in our recent involvement in upcycling.

We went junking and was able to select the best of metals and aloys. It's a great privilege to work with other amazing metal sculptor.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/talented-artist-dotun-popoola-shows-off-his-artwork-from-scrap-material.html

Is this for real

Wow,i'm impressed.

Unfortunately talent don't mean anything in this part of the world

Wow, that's cool

Naija form of Transformer

Still waiting till the dog turns to Peugeot 405 or the chicken to Danfo.

Beautiful

Wonderful he's really talented

Afonja and mediocrity is like 5 and 6

Evablizin:
Wow,i'm impressed.

well, me i'm not.

Wonderful.
Interesting.
Thumbs up.
Salute!!!

Nigeria kills people's talent sha!

If this guy is in the US, he would have won a grant or a big scholarship to the best art school.

Nigeria, can it ever change?

Postanalyser:
Afonja and mediocritjy is like 5 and 6

Really?

You call this mediocrity? I pity your entire generations because of your evil infested life.

Can you show us anything better than this from your lineage. Because of your hatred and stewpidity for other tribes other than you tribe, every other tribe is bad? That is why you will forever remain 2nd class citizens in Nigeria

I honestly do not blame you, I will rather blame a nairaland that allows every toddler with a tecno phone to join

One day, neither nairaland or the Nigeria society we desire we allow people like you.

Lovely

Harmoony:
Unfortunately talent don't mean anything in this part of the world

So unfortunate

After man don chop finish,you go fit sit down and face your passion and you will surely do exploit.
This here is a great work.

unless it is viable... am not impressed...

Solid talent there

Real talent in display

I thought buhari was in the 3rd picture












#ABOKIDINHO

Nice one

this is intelligence..... unlike bubu so that is hardworking and earn more than a professor..he can buy a powerbike of whooping amount of nairas.....thank God am not lazy....share if u are lazy and like If u are not lazy

Nice one......he should keep at it oluwa go surely pick him call

Talent ni eleyi mbok

Wow

Postanalyser:
Afonja and mediocrity is like 5 and 6

am beginnin to think u guys are d worst tribe in nigeria ur jealousy knows no end!!!

sexdoll:


well, me i'm not.

Why will you when the artist is not from Aba or Enugu or his name is not Shukudi?

I pity ethnic jingoists like you!

In case you are still unhappy, I am sure there would be an energised transformer around your house, do the needful quickly as possible

Wow, I celebrate you brotherly. Only people who appreciate art can relate