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Collage Artists from Nigeria Portray ‘Africa in Abstraction’

Krispin Joseph PX There is always something to do or create by humans. We are constantly working on something; creating, recreating, moulding, remoulding, shaping, and reshaping has been a never-ending practice for humans since our existence. Before artistic expression has taken place, the identity of an artist, what do we bring in different mediums, or …

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Experimenting with the Traditional and the Modern: Ladi Kwali’s Contribution to Pottery

Niveditha Ajay The 20 naira note holds the only named woman to appear on Nigerian currency currently- Ladi Kwali. Her position and fame both nationally as well as internationally are a result of decades dedicated to the carefully preserved, skilled artwork that is pottery. Ladi Kwali’s illustrious work throughout the latter half of the twentieth …

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