Shala Akintunde is a Nigerian artist and pioneer in the medium of Solar Art, a practice that seamlessly merges art and technology. Shala and his Movement studio create art that provide solutions to social challenges. He is best known for the creation of the poignant portrait series, Seven Spoon and Shala’s Bronzeville Solar Pyramid; a 16 feet tall pyramid skinned by unique art-rendered solar giclees. Now a Chicago landmark, the solar pyramid generates solar electricity that allows it to illuminate and provide energy to a neighboring building. This has made Shala’s Solar Pyramid the first public sculpture of its kind.