SCULPTURAL INNOVATIONS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF THE STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF THREE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
By Amaka Chidimma Nwafor
Research Article
SCULPTURAL INNOVATIONS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF THE STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF THREE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
ISSN: 3067-4409
DOI Prefix: 10.5281/zenodo.
Abstract
The study examines the recent sculpture pieces of three contemporary Nigerian artists in terms of style, techniques, media and to a certain extent theme. These sculptors are Adeola Balogun (b. 1966), Kenneth Njoku (b.1972) and Sulayman Taiw (b.1967). The objective is to see if there are similarities or differences, having been artistically raised in the same historical period, and other reasons for such, to ultimately shed light on their works for collectors, analysts and general education on sculpture pieces. The method is by direct- object study coupled with descriptive survey after intense study of their catalogues, interviews and direct observation of works in their studios. The results show three artists in one genre who apparently work in isolation yet reflecting significant technical cum stylistic mutuality. The works invariably, expresses the unity of spirit of an epoch with its infinite technologies of sculptured image rendition. The material usage shows strong resolutiwit to maximize homebred resources. Training background seems to be responsible for similarities noticed as all trained at the Delta State University and the University of Benin; religious beliefs differed but is not traceable in their choice of themes. The study has tried to explain other factors responsible for this for enlightenment and progress in the discipline.