International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists
A lens-based creator out of Lagos, Nigeria, Nyancho NwaNri’s works revolve around African history, indigenous spiritual traditions, culture, languages, and social end environmental issues. An internationally acclaimed documentary photographer, Nyancho also creates pieces of video art, a practice that allows her to delve deeper into herself and the experiences lived & shared with the rest of human beings.
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Through her drawings, Nigerian artist Joval Oshone-Umoru aims to draw attention to the “unrealistic expectations society holds for women in Nigerian and the African continent as a whole.” In our conversation,
we talked with Joval about how she got into art, the situation of Nigerian
women in society and in the arts, and how her practice and faith
in God have helped her through life.
Nigerian visual artist and Crochet Designer Uche Dalington Amazu takes keen interest in sourcing and experimenting with fiber materials, and describes weaving as a kind of therapy for him, where he can express his complex thoughts.
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The main subject in Adeife Adeniran’s paintings is “Box Head”, a character he created to embody loneliness. The main subject in Adeife Adeniran’s paintings is “Box Head”, a character he created to embody loneliness. According to the Lagos-based painter, the world holds a large population of people who are lonelier than ever before (partly due to Social Media and networking), “boxing” their emotions within and putting on a façade of numbness. In our interview with Adeife, he told us more about “Box Head”, the feeling of loneliness & how art can be a tool to deal with it, and the art scene in Nigeria.
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Following the motto “A picture speaks more than 1000 words”, Nigerian photographer Precious Ezeogu aims to use her pictures as a tool for change, to express feeling, pass on information and discuss social problems. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we showcase 4 of her latest works.
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The foundation in Architecture that Nigerian artist InÃobong Usoro acquired at University, inspired him to create art works in a similar format. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we show some of InÃobong’s most fascinating geometric paintings. Enjoy!
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Nigerian artist Robert Oniha uses charcoal, paint, pastel and various fabrics to create artworks that remind the viewers of the beauty, significance, and complexities of Nigerian history and cultures. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we showcase 5 of his most intriguing works.
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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”.
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Emmanuel Okonkwo (b. 1993) is a Calabar-based Nigerian painter and experimental artist whose work focuses primarily on the dynamics in Nigerian society, such as the struggle for survival, dealing with conflicts and other social ills. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we showcase five of his most beautiful and touching works.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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Visual artist from Lagos, Nigeria, Alogi John paints in his unique “Puzzle technique” to convey his memories, inner emotions & experiences to the canvas. In this feature, he tells is more about his motivation, inspiration & creative process.
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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.
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Have you ever heard of Sgrafitto, a scratching process on canvas that carves images out of s layer of paint? It’s the technique Toju Clarke’s uses to create his magnificent artworks & that he’s been developing for the past five years. Visit “All Eyes On: Toju Clarke” & dive into the fascinating pieces of this gifted Nigerian artist.
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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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In his portraits, the young Nigerian artist Tobiloba Fasalejo paints the people in his nearest surroundings. Today on “All Eyes” on, we showcase some of his works from his latest series “More than this”.
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