One of the
art works to be exhibited by Abiodun Olaku entitiled “Spirit of Enterprise
(Lagos)”
Over 21
Nigerian artists with over 20 years of experience would be celebrating the
beauty of nature in an art exhibition to showcase their works depicting nature’s
beauty and splendour.
Mrs Patty
Chidiac-Mastrogiannis, Director, Alexis Galleries, disclosed this at a news
conference on Tuesday in Lagos.
Chidiac-Mastrogiannis said
that the art exhibition slated for Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 would hold at Alexis
Galleries, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme: “The Bloom 2″ as the first
edition was held last year featuring 15 art masters
She said that the artists
to showcase their works had distinctive styles and aesthetic, who were no mere
artists but created artworks, social influencers, mentors and advocates.
According to her, part of
the proceeds from the expo will be donated to Bakhita Villa project, to
rehabilitate women victims of human trafficking upon return to Nigeria.
“This is the second edition
of Bloom, this time, it is to celebrate the beauty of nature as all the artists
bring together their works for all to see and appreciate the beauty of nature.
“We want everyone to avail
themselves the opportunity to view their works in the most conducive atmosphere
as they learn to appreciate nature,” she said.
Chidiac-Mastrogiannis
commended the sponsors of the exhibition: Pepsi, Tiger, Indomie, Mikano, Delta
Airlines, UPS, Cobranet, Cool FM, Wazobia FM, Art Cafe and the Homestores.
One of the artists, Mr Sam
Ovraiti, said that the essence of the art expo was to change people’s negative
impression about life, seeing life as complex.
He said this was as a
result of the various societal and personal challenges people were being
confronted with on a daily basis.
“When people begin to see
the beauty of nature and appreciate the same, they will understand that life
may appear complex but those challenges will fizzle out over time.
“My works to be exhibited
will be making people to realise that life is actually complex but with the
ability to appreciate nature, one will be able to understand that those
challenges won’t last forever.
“People should be able to
take their minds away from challenges and give attention to simple things
around us, which we take for granted like sunset and sunrise.
“My works to be exhibited
are titled: “Come September” and “Female Figure,” he said.
Also, Mr Alex Nwokolo said
his works would be showcasing the importance of trees as a component of nature
to human lives.
“I will be exhibiting “Red
Canopy” and “The Colony”; these works would also be showing us the beauty of
nature,” he said.
Joe Essien said that his
artworks had much of the socio-political theme, which addressed how Nigerians
were being cheated by the government and fellow citizens.
He said his work titled:
“Silenced” tried to advocate justice for victims of child trafficking,
prostitution and rituals as a lot of the victims in Nigeria had been made
cowards due to their silence.
Gab Awusa said that his
works tried to showcase the beauty in every African woman, preaching against
skin, hair bleaching and excessive make-up.
He said that most women
wanted to look like their American counterparts forgetting that they were
Africans and Africa women were the most beautiful on earth.
“My work “Disguised Beauty”
addresses the complexity of women and the beauty of African women,” he said.
Abiodun Olaku said that his
work “Spirit of Enterprise (Lagos)” presented the beauty of Lagos state amidst
restlessness and chaos.
He urged the Federal
Government to clamp down on the rate at which monumental buildings were being
demolished as they formed historical features of any city.
“We should be able to
preserve our ancient building, they form part of our history as a nation,
countless number of these buildings had been destroyed in the past and now,” he
said.
The participating artists
were: Bruce Onobrakpeya, Bunmi Babatunde, Segun Aiyesan, Sam Ovraiti, Duke
Asidere, Abiodun Olaku, Edosa Ogiugo, Gerry Nnubia, Joe Essien, Ato Arinze.
Others are Gab Awusa, Alex
Nwokolo, John Oyedemi, Joshua Nmesirionye, Moses Unokwah, Sam Ebohon, Dominique
Zinkpe, Zinno Orara, Fidelis Odogwu, Diseye Tantua and Reuben Ugbine.
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