Day: June 30, 2023
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Talking Through His Exploration of Materials - Ugo Ahiakwo
Sculpture in a sense is not as easy as it looks. Like every other art form, it takes time and dedication to thought- fully create ideas, piece together the necessary materials until they become living inanimate objects. One that car- ries the weight of your desires. The attempts to capture life is one thing that […] Read more
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The Child Who Yearns for an Escape
Rest rehearsal, 2022 Oil, Acrylic, Embroidery on Canvas 72 x 60 inches Painting is one of the many forms of art out there and it can be used to interpret our most authentic selves, radiating in love or hate, wants or needs. We require no special occasion to whip out brushes soiled in paint and […] Read more
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The Political Side of Things
Muwawa Installation , 2020 Aluminium printing plates, copper plate and copper stitches Imagine a chandelier made of a thousand cast aluminum bullet strung together with copper wires hanging above your head. Imagine what would happen if you stand under it for too long. These are one of the many things you don’t think about, ever. […] Read more
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Love, Sex and Being Queer
Desire, 2021 Oil on Gesso Panel 50 x 60 cm The term “landscape” has many interpretations, but one of them describes it as the outward manifestation ofa region, resulting from the interaction of geological, geomorphological, biological, and cultural layers that have changed over time, as well as how humans perceive, depict, and value it. Over the […] Read more
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Collecting, Art and Everything Else
Beast of Burden, 2022Oil, household, acrylic and spray paint, various fabrics, metal clothing rail164 x 166 x 56 cm Do waste materials have a purpose? This question does not come from the popular RRR - reduce, reuse, and recycle but from the assemblage that is Jo Dennis’ art work. Dennis is a master of collecting what […] Read more
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Born Out of Poetry
The pains of growing, 2022 Oil and Acrylic on canvas Chidinma Nnoli paints her pieces with dreamlike floral details, muted tones, and evocative portraiture that tells stories. We flip through each painting like pages and take moments to saturate ourselves in their somewhat haunting gaze. We experience her elegant compositions and interpretations that take us on a journey […] Read more
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Blank Stares
Signal, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 65.2 x 80.3 cm Pull up a chair and stare at your reflection. What do you see? While each face has its own unique way of presenting emotions, there are a few select expressions that keep popping up, regardless of a person’s age, race, language, or religion. You are likely to […] Read more