In 2017, the Dutch artist DAAN BOTLEK left his mark on the city of Lagos with his urban artwork titled "De Motu Corporum Ex Percussione." The title of the artwork refers to a scientific law that translates to "on the motion of bodies by collision." The piece is a vibrant and colorful artwork featuring geometric characters, where only the characters on the edges appear to be in motion, resulting from the collision and the exchange of energy between the characters.
DAAN BOTLEK is a Dutch urban artist known for creating surreal and humorous urban artworks. His unique style features geometric characters with human, animal, and inanimate object-like forms, creating a parallel universe. DAAN BOTLEK's works are characterized by a combination of vibrant colors, abstract shapes, and impossible perspectives. The artist has a remarkable talent for creating optical illusions that challenge our perception of reality.