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Rising Stars: Daniel Atenyi

By: suboartmagazine 23 Jan, PM23 Jan, PM

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Wandaalo Atenyi Daniel is a 25 year old Ugandan born artist that uses charcoal on paper to create surrealist portraiture. Daniel uses extravagant contrasts and assertive forms that create counternarratives in response to the visual representations of the spiritual form through histories. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we show a selection of 4 of Daniel’s most precious works.

Rising Stars: Maxwell DeWunmi

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, PM22 Jan, PM

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Nigerian digital artist and creative designer Maxwell DeWunmi creates colourful works that are a deep look into his textured and dystopian reality. Learn more about Maxwell and his works in today’s “Rising Stars”.

9 questions with Ethel Aanyu

Ugandan artist Ethel Aanyu uses digital layering techniques of positive and negative black & white images to create intriguing artworks that she likes to describe as “visual self reflections”. We talked with Ethel talked about the performative process involved in her work, self-reflection & growth, and her interest in the human condition

Rising Stars: Yusuf Mubaraq

Conscious of culture and history, and prioritizing traditional values in his art, Nigerian painter Yusuf Mubaraq views his role as an artist as one who preserves the times we live in. In today’s take on “Rising Stars”, we showcase some of his most intriguing works.

Rising Stars: Daniel Oguche

Nigerian painter Daniel Oguche uses his paintings to tell stories of his people and to talk about his cultural background. Discover more about Daniel and his work in today’s “Rising Stars” and learn more about the symbols in his colourful paintings.

All Eyes On: Charles Eruni

Driven by how different our perspectives as individuals can be, Nigerian photographer Charles Eruni uses his photography to express his experiences in every day life, and to capture his very personal view of the world. Discover more of his work in today’s “All Eyes On”.

Rising Stars: Rechel Rodham Oppong

Ghanaian artist Rechel Oppong portrays the various facial expressions that define a human character with vibrant colours & a perfectionated technique that makes it easy to confuse her acrylic paintings with digital works at first glance. Learn more in today’s edition of “Rising Stars”.

All Eyes On: Olayinka Salami

Through his colourful, clean and mesmerizing portraits, Nigerian visual artist Olayinka Salami aims to create a niche of freedom and expression for himself. Learn more about his works and inspiration behind them in today’s “All Eyes On”.

All Eyes On: Lawal Mayowa

By: suboartmagazine 21 Dec, AM21 Dec, PM

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In his colourful pictures, Lagos based photographer Lawal Mayowa explores the landscape of the African native print (Dutch wax print known as ANKARA) and uses backgrounds as his muse. See more of distinctive photographs in today’s “All Eyes On”.

Rising Stars: Jayeola Joshua

By: suboartmagazine 18 Dec, PM18 Dec, PM

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Social Lifestyle, customs, cultural values and self-identity are the key words in Joshua Jayeola’s work, Nigerian painter based in Lagos. As our today’s “Rising Star”, he shares 3 of his most intriguing works with us.

All Eyes On: Chibuike Ifedilichukwu

Growing up with his grandmother in the community, the Nigerian artist Chibuike Ifedilichukwu witnessed her eco-friendliness and strong belief in the Igbo philosophy “Live and let live” (egbe belu, ugo ebelu). Inspired to see nothing as waste, he has become one of Nigeria’s most interesting environmental artists.

Q & A with Nana Kwadwo

By: suboartmagazine 22 Oct, PM02 Dec, AM

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In his digital artworks, the Ghanaian artist Nk focuses on describing the Black experience & the progression of Black culture. We talked with him about digital art, the Ghanaian art scene & what it means to be an Afrocentric artist.

In conversation with Lawrence Meju

By: suboartmagazine 19 Oct, PM02 Dec, AM

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In his colourful, organic-shaped paper works, the Nigerian artist Lawrence Meju portrays his subjects in intimate, surreal spaces of daily life. We talked with him about his art, the versatility of paper & his hopes for the future.

Yewande Ambeke

Have you ever been overwhelmed with emotions? Felt the need to connect with something bigger than you? Has art helped you to heal from struggles and scars? Then take a break & get to know Yewande Ambeke, one of the most interesting emerging artists Nigeria has to offer you.

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