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The Story behind the 'Bridesmaid' Ink Art | By Miabo Enyadike

    Bridesmaid Painting The Bridesmaid, by Miabo Enyadike I love objects I find in my early morning walks, I am a picker  so when I saw a set of books and magazines, ready for the paper trucks outside a gate as I wal ked one morning, I simply knocked and asked the owners, if I could have the books and yours truly I was given everything. When they found out what I did for a living it got more interesting.... Anyway we are friends now and they saw this Art and now truly understand, when I told them that my passion as an Artist, is to create value with the discarded.... The Bridesmaid, by Miabo Enyadike Title: The Bridesmaid Medium: Ink on book pages Style : Abstract Expressionism,by Miabo Enyadike Why bridesmaids? sometime last month I watched the 2008 movie 27 dresses  again, and truly felt a certain need to create a painting about this subject which is bridesmaid.  I have never thought of that before, we see a lot of wedding portraits of the bride hardly any of...

African Art- Tie Dye Painting On Paper boards by Miabo Enyadike

          Tie Dye On Paper boards My love for colors started when growing up as a kid,  I had my first Tie/dye outfit handed to me.  I remember the dress just like yesterday, a simple magenta and violet colored dress, with strings made for me by my mom. Since my childhood days the tie/dye design on fabric has evolved and there are very beautiful and intricate designs are out there. These days we see these tie/dye art form, being  transformed  into fabulous clothing items, as well as being applied on objects, creating some sort of Art.  I chose the latter and that is applying my tie/dye interpretation on large paper boards. These boards, where given to me by a friend who was clearing and renovating her office building. She knew, I would love them and that meant a lot to me. I was thankful because they could have been crushed and discarded but she thought of me instead!. I didn't want to let her down, I ...

Nigerian Art - Artist Oladipupo Adesina Exhibiting at The Artmiabo International Art Festival | Artmiabo

  Artist Oladipupo Adesina Exhibiting at The Artmiabo International Art Festival AMIAF                                 Oladipupo Adesina Artist Oladipupo's works are an effective use of Recycled pieces of fabric and other materials to create Mixed Media Art that reflects his culture and Story about his Society.  We are delighted to have him exhibit at the festival, as his style lays emphasis on the theme of the Exhibition, which is Recycling objects into Art. Artmiabo International Art Festival "RE-MAKE THE WORLD" 29TH APRIL-1ST MAY, 2022 LAGOS NIGERIA SPONSORED BY JCDecaux & Multichoice Nigeria Artist Profile Oladipupo Adesina, was born in Lagos State in the early 70's.He graduated with a national diploma (General Art) and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in painting in 2013 from Lagos state Polytechnic,Ikorodu, Lagos.  He also won the overall best student in Art and Industrial Design in ...

The Unposed Photography of Muni King-Keazor at The Artmiabo International Art Festival, 2022.

  The Unposed Photography of Muni King-Keazor at The Artmiabo International Art Festival, 2022. Muni King-Keazor Artmiabo International Art Festival "RE-MAKE THE WORLD" 29TH APRIL-1ST MAY, 2022 LAGOS NIGERIA SPONSORED BY JCDecaux & Multichoice Nigeria Profile Muni’s King-Keazor’s foray into photography started over 60 years ago when she acted as darkroom assistant to her father, Lawal King, a keen and gifted amateur photographer.  Otherwise, she devoted several years to her vocation as a journalist - first as a pioneer member of staff at the Sunday Punch in 1973, before jointly setting up a title with her sister, and raising a family, amongst other pursuits.                                            Bridge of No Sighs, 2018, Muni king-Keazor Rekindling her deep love for photography, she began six years ago to build up a portfolio of vivid, ...