Saturday, 20 November 2021
BECOMING - An experimental journey in visual art. Venue - Thought Pyramid gallery Abuja 13th -27th November 2021
Becoming: An Adventure
From
the first time I encountered modern art from the covers and pages of magazines
and newspapers, I wanted to produce works of that quality. My mission since
then has been to develop my work through study, experiment and service.
Long
after my formal education, which covered most of the basic training in skills
and history, study on a personal level is still on-going. I am constantly in
search of more efficient method, material and application. I constantly study
the great masters as well as my peers. The internet has in recent times been my
go-to classroom. Experimentation has been my modus operandi. The creating
process, for me, has become an adventure into a new experience. It is a journey
into self as well as out of self .Yet it feels like a quest for hidden
treasure. You believe the treasure is there if you just dig deep enough, so you
keep digging. Out of the recesses of the mind comes an idea, a flash of light,
a picture, a story, something indescribable. But it doesn’t reveal itself to
you in its entirety. Many times, you visualise it through your mind’s eye. Then
you apply all your skills of carving, moulding, scratching brushing, painting
and much more until the resultant work is pleasing to the eye and brings joy,
peace and love to the soul.
It
is always a pleasure to find that unique piece. Like a love-child (even the
creator finds it hard to let go) these pieces need to be placed on a pedestal
where their splendour can be displayed. Finding the masterpiece out of a collection
of treasures is like looking for a rare gem. It is also a pleasure to know that
one’s work has communicated with another individual enough to purchase it,
whereupon a new journey of creativity begins with the artist.
Many
masterpieces are hidden in storage in the creator’s studio, their joy, peace
and love trapped in the dark, unable to display their splendour or catch the
eye of a discerning collector. It is for this reason that my friends and I
formed the Art Alliance 51 artists’ group and created the Art Arising Art Festival.
We desire to be part of the solution. Call it a love task.
I
also wish to convey my profound appreciation and gratitude to all the people
and organisations that create platforms and opportunities for the display of
creativity. May the joy, peace and love be yours first before others.
Finally,
my deepest gratitude to Thought Pyramid for creating the opportunity to display
what I trust you will find to be treasures that radiate peace, love and joy.
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