An amazing designer who has her featured her collection on the runways of Lagos Fashion Week is Andrea Iyamah, and she has a few patterns that are artist designed. The A.I SS22 collection, which includes an abstract mushroom print that was hand painted by an authentic artist!
There is nothing like encountering a young person’s love for art. It is truly nostalgic to watch. Such is the love for art exhibited by Omodesola Fagbenle. I catch up with amazing Sketch Artist and Oil Painter, Desola at the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, alma mater to greats, including foremost Nigerian Fashion Designer, Ejiro Amos-Tafiri, Olumide Oresegun…
There are a lot of experiences in my life, some downturns, set backs and that is the story I would like to tell, whenever I am creating my art pieces. I like to tell stories from my own personal experience and at the same time bring positivity. I like to tell a story that people can resonate with and find solace in.”
Self taught artist Michael Olusanya Omole is a delight and an attestation to the transformative element of art. He is not one to shy away from the great commission and does it with the utmost pride. He shares his story of his sojourn into art. Omole Micheal Olusanya shares a commonality of the estimation that comes with a small town…
The wonder of how I met Luqman Olabode Onipede amazes me till today. I spotted his painting and it spoke to me…lol I needed to have it. I did all I could to secure it. The piece touched me with its geometric print. Ironically, the character in the painting may seem a little tired or disillusioned, but he brightens up my space. It is also amazing that Luqman still has the gusto and enthusiasm of a young artist fresh out of art school, even though he graduated from Yaba College of Technology with a degree in fine arts at least 7 years ago…