Artist Slawn released Episode 1 of his documentary series, “First Time in America.”

## The Wild Kid Goes West Olaolu Slawn, the 25-year-old Nigerian artist known for his spray paint canvases and viral antics, just dropped something completely different. "First Time In America" Episode 1 landed this week, marking Slawn's pivot into video storytelling. This isn't your typical artist documentary. Slawn has always been "in search of the next thing to fuck up," and his approach to content creation follows the same chaotic energy. The series promises to capture his American experience with the same raw authenticity that made him one of London's most talked about artists. ## Beyond The Canvas Since becoming the youngest person to design the BRIT Awards statuette in 2023, Slawn has been expanding his reach beyond traditional art spaces. He playfully refuses to call himself an artist and operates outside conventional art world structures, making video content a natural next step. The British-Nigerian artist is "hard to pin down to one practice" with titles including "skater, designer, father, Mowalola model, and coffee shop owner". Adding video creator to that list makes perfect sense for someone who has gone viral several times for his subversive nature. ## The Real America Test Slawn's America series arrives at peak cultural moment. His work addresses "complex issues such as politics, race, and identity" while engaging "influential figures in the creative industry". Documenting his first American experience through video gives him a new medium to explore these themes. Known for art that "reflects on human psychology, politics, race and the realities challenging society", Slawn's American observations should cut deep. This won't be tourist content. This is cultural commentary from someone who has never filtered his perspective for comfort. Expect Episode 2 to push boundaries even further. Slawn doesn't do safe content.