Hi folks,
I am finally trying my hands at this blogging thing so i am going to need your help and suggestions to make it really cool. This is an avenue for me to say what i am really about through words and images of my works and things i am involved in. i will try to bring them to you as they really are without being too boring or academic. I am a lecturer of fashion at the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Nigeria, a multi talented, experimental artist working in both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional forms to express concepts which focus on political, social and women issues in Nigeria my country of origin and other global issues. In my work, my search, is for the extra in ordinary things. Most of which is evident in my use of materials like food for jewelry, used printing sheets for clothes, old newspapers for collages and many others. The choice of technique however depends on what is most appropriate for expressing the message, using different art forms like printmaking, jewelry design, garment construction, painting etc. to drive home my message. I am a graduate of fashion design from the Yaba College of Technology where I have been working as a lecturer since year 2000. I have also been part of various workshops like the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation (BOF) harmattan workshop in Delta State, Nigeria and i have had several group exhibitions and two solo exhibitions. At the moment I am working on my third solo exhibition. I am also a member of several professional bodies like the Society of Nigerian Artists, Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria, Female Artists Association of Nigeria and the danfo project group (courage to create).