Amazing Arts by Nigerians
Becky Oludayo Peleowo@beckyoludayoadenuga426965
9 days ago
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DAY 11 - SCULPTURE, PAINTING AND METAL WORK
📍Nigeria
The Metal Work of Moses Tuki
Moses Tuki, a Nigerian Artist, made a masterpiece from metal junk and iron sheet at the New York Academy of Art, Tribeca, for his thesis project. The work of art had the form of a rider who seeeto have fallen from his horse. He called this beautiful work, "Off!" with a price tag of $30,000 which Tuki said should go to the school but the collector of this great construction requested to pay an extra $30,000 to the artist so he could make a gain from his work of Art.
Aside this piece, Tuki has made several other Artworks like "The forget-fool Palmwine Tapper, Play with me and Friend".
Blessing Ibie is another Nigerian artist who is renown for his sculptures. Some of his works are "Rooster", "Mountain Ram" and "African Elephant".
Modupe Mary Oteju is a skilled painter and sculptor. Some of her paintings are, " Give her a chance too" and "High Worship".
These works of art are the products of Nigerian artist who have become renown because of their dedication and hard work.
Photo Credit : Moses Tuki (Facebook), Blessing Ibie (Facebook), Newyorkacademyofart (Tiktok) Modupe Oteju (Facebook)
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