How I turn joy into art

Name: How I turn joy into art
Uploaded: 2026-08-05T15:04:24Z
Duration: 8 min 33 s
Description: Artist Yinka Ilori believes that joy is inherited — handed down through the colors, rituals and gatherings of the people who raised you. In this vibrant tour of his work, he draws on what people say brings them joy and reveals the one surprising pattern that runs through almost every response.

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Yinka Ilori |

TED2026

• April 2026

Artist Yinka Ilori believes that joy is inherited — handed down through the colors, rituals and gatherings of the people who raised you. In this vibrant tour of his work, he draws on what people say brings them joy and reveals the one surprising pattern that runs through almost every response.