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Sunday, 7 April 2019

Why the Smile?

Ezemba Chinonyelum C Sunday, April 07, 2019 0

|| Cubicexpressionism || Akadile Arts || 2019

Art comes alive to us when we give it the right interpretation. Everyone is entitled to his or her perspective of life. The interpretation we give to life is dependent on our perspective to it. This is what makes us who we are and also differentiates us from others.

From your own perspective, what can you say about this piece of art?

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Saturday, 6 April 2019

Art and Culture

Ezemba Chinonyelum C Saturday, April 06, 2019 0

|| Acrylic on canvas || Akadile Arts ||

The wall was covered with drawings and paintings, some of which the young mind could not fathom. He decided he was going to find out why such a space would be filled with something so boring and so unintelligible. That was his thought though. He set out to study the drawings and the paintings which he regarded as lines and stains on the wall. A closer look at what he thought was just lines and stains reveals patterns carefully crafted onto the wall and meticulously painted with colours that say more than just anything. What would he call this? he imagined: Life displayed in paint!

Art is more than just drawings and paintings. It is part of our culture. We use it to express ideas and emotions which we may not really have the opportunity to say verbally or put in print. It goes beyond entertainment to promote our cultural beliefs.

Art is in the heart of African culture. It is a tool used by Africans to express their belief.