A Little Film About... Dakarai Akil

Here at Handsome Frank, we've been collaborating with an array of filmmakers to create ‘A Little Film About’; a series of short films about our artists, exploring their work, process, and inspirations.
This short film is about LA based illustrator Dakarai Akil. You can see Dakarai's work at www.handsomefrank.com/illustr...
Credits
Videographers - Jordan Rogers, Mike Majors, and Matt Arnett
Song - Madlib - Lost Lust (Track 1), Amani.Cover - Mauve (Track 2)
Dakarai Akil is a Los Angeles based collage artist, painter and illustrator hailing from Cleveland, Ohio.
Primarily working in the world of collage, Dakarai describes his artworks as “small windows into the worlds of black surrealism & afrofuturism”. Sport, music and America are constant themes running through his work. When creating these collages Dakarai focuses on colour, shape and composition to tell a story or to give the viewer a unique feeling.
Dakarai has self-published three art books, participated in countless group and solo exhibits over the span of 10 years and has had work published in publications such as The New York Times, Wired Magazine and Readers Digest.
Who are Handsome Frank?
We are a UK based illustration and animation agency proudly representing more than 40 creatives, across five continents. A close-knit team of five, ready to devote all our efforts, ignore time zones, and bring your ideas to life. Predominantly we work with clients across advertising, design, and publishing. Ranging from global brands to bold start-ups, and everything in between.
To find out more about our wonderful illustrators, and what we do, visit www.handsomefrank.com

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Akil is such an inspiration for collage artists. His style speaks for itself; I am always checking out his artwork. It is truly unique and outstanding.