IN-LINE

A Lettering Exhibition by Yemi Fetch

Artist Statement

Life deals with us in strokes, and we react differently. Perhaps it’s the reason for the expression; different strokes for different folks. These strokes tell intriguing stories of toils, joy, failures, success, and motivations etc. For some, it seems like a straight road with a few bumps here and there; for others it’s a vicious circle. Of course we don’t get to choose life’s strokes but we have what it takes to make every crooked path straight.

IN-LINE unravels twisted stories buried in strokes. It reveals words hidden behind bars, and how these words can serve as motivations towards getting our lives in order.

These lines speak of struggles. Humans often desire that a bad situation take a new turn. And for this reason, they sometimes wish for a stroke of luck. However, things only fall in line when we understand the movement of strokes. The question is, can we read between the lines?

Yemi Fetch

A passionate, self-motivated lettering artist, Yemi’s role entails crafting captivating custom typography that resonates with the target audience. He is particularly interested in how a change of lettering style evokes emotions, influences behaviors, shapes perception and gives more meaning to a design. Presently, Yemi Fetch performs these functions and more as the Creative Director of Freak Creative- a design agency based in Lagos.

Yemi Fetch is the convener of My Type Series– a biannual lettering workshop where he introduces young designers to the art and science of lettering. He also facilitates the Break-away designer’s class at Orange Academy, Lagos

Exhibition opens December 13, 2019 at 10am
Venue: The ShowRoom, Mbari Uno(House of Collaboration)
10C, Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja G.RA., Lagos Nigeria.