Hezekiah Olaotan

Hezekiah Olaotan is a multidisciplinary Nigerian artist working across sculpture, painting, drawing, ceramics, theatre, music, and literary arts. His practice is rooted in storytelling, exploring identity, spirituality, memory, and African lived experience through both traditional and contemporary forms. Trained and actively practicing within Nigeria’s vibrant creative ecosystem, Hezekiah is emerging as a versatile voice in visual and performance art, with a body of work that emphasizes narrative depth, cultural continuity, and artistic experimentation.

His practice is deeply informed by storytelling, whether expressed on canvas, in sculptural form, through theatrical space, or via written and performed text, thereby allowing each medium to converse with the other. Olaotan is driven by experimentation and cultural exchange, his work bridges visual and performance practices, creating layered narratives that invite reflection, dialogue, and participation.