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Transforming Found Objects into Functional Art: A Journey of Creativity and Revival by Miabo Enyadike

Transforming Found Objects into Functional Art: A Journey of Creativity and Revival I craft inspiring art predominantly u sing found objects, aiming to revive both their functionality and beauty. Transforming discarded items into art brings me a profound sense of fulfillment, creating pieces for others to appreciate. Over the past five months, I've delighted in the process of repurposing found objects into functional and purposeful art and craft. My primary goal is to imbue these objects with value, aspiring to inspire others to unleash their creativity with the resources around them. The range of objects I work with is diverse, encompassing egg crates, egg shells, wood boards, old boxes, disused tiles, jean pants, old vases, used bottles, and more. In this curated space, you'll find a collection of the transformed objects, now art pieces ready for enjoyment. Curated Art and Craft by Miabo Enyadike. Cutated Art  by Miabo Enyadike         ...

Unveiling Creativity: A Bold Solo Art Exhibition Defying Conventions By Miabo Enyadike

                                       Unveiling Creativity: A Bold Solo Art Exhibition Defying Conventions                   In recent weeks, I dedicated myself to preparing for what would become one of my most ambitious and revealing solo exhibitions. As an abstract artist, my canvas knows no bounds, and I embarked on a journey to showcase this free-spirited approach to an art crowd unaccustomed to my unconventional methods. This exhibition featured a diverse array of artworks, including ink creations on paperboard, newspaper, and brown box paper. Sculptures crafted from jeans, rope art, and textile art added a unique dimension to the showcase. Transforming discarded items into art gains significance when the pieces serve a dual purpose—being both functional and expressive. It was a daring and somewhat anxious presentation as I invited the a...

Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF 2024 Awardees- Artmiabo

  Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF 2024 Awardees We gladly announce next year's Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF, 2024 Awardees...Next year's theme is titled: 'The Sculptors Odyssey' a journey very sculptor embarks on to create masterpieces that outlive the idea or inspiration, that made them embark on this tedious and sometimes herculean feats. Like Michelangelo before them we can only imagine their 'Odysseys' and the 'Why' ? And so it pleases AMIAF to recognize them in a way that is fitting as contributors to the Sculptors Story especially here in Africa. 1. Prof. Ben Enwonwu-Posthumous Award: A distinguished and Pioneer Artist/Sculptor, whose 'Art Odyssey' paved the way for millions of Nigerian Artists home and abroad through his social political sculptures that reflects on his own 'Sculptors Odyssey'. The Late Prof. Enwonwu made us dream big and he showed us in clear terms the possibilities out there as a Nigerian ...