# How I turn joy into art

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2026
- Speaker: Yinka Ilori
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/yinka_ilori_how_i_turn_joy_into_art)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [How I turn joy into art](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/yinka_ilori_how_i_turn_joy_into_art/150f7a0bcbd4), 9 min (TED's player)