Slawn

Biography

Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, better known as Olaolu “Slawn”, is a British-Nigerian designer and artist. Most of his works include spray paint, large-scale pop art canvases, graffiti, caricatures, and murals.

The Art

Slawn’s work is defined by immediacy and raw expression. Built through layered spray paint, heavy line work, distorted caricatures, and bold graphic gestures, the artwork embraces imperfection as intent rather than accident. Each piece carries the urgency of its creation, prioritising instinct over refinement.

Recurring faces and figures form a visual rhythm across the work, exaggerated, fragmented, and emotionally charged. Humour, tension, and confrontation coexist, creating imagery that feels playful yet uncompromising.

Repetition and scale are central to the practice. Whether presented as individual works or large installations, the art challenges traditional ideas of uniqueness and value while remaining highly collectible. Techniques drawn from graffiti and street culture are recontextualised within contemporary art spaces, blurring boundaries between fine art, design, and visual commentary.

Unapologetic and uninterested in explanation, the work asserts presence, bold, chaotic, and undeniable, leaving interpretation entirely to the viewer.

In Motion

The Collection

Designs agreed with the artist, ready for allocation and made to order.

Splendore Unique was drawn to collaborate with Slawn due to his exceptional creative process and marketing brilliance. In this unique collaboration, Splendore Unique extracts a portion of Slawn’s large-scale artwork and elegantly translates it onto the dials of luxury watches. This innovative approach not only merges the worlds of luxury watches and art but also offers enthusiasts the opportunity to cherish two beloved passions in a single masterpiece.

Commission an Art Dial by Slawn

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