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Nigeria
Collage, Plastic on Wood
Size: 54 W x 23 H x 3 D in
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This (Higher Court Judges) is a creative assemblage of objects, which include ropes, wrist-watches, markers, pens, plastic spoons and fork, plastic bottle tops and covers, shaving sticks and plugs, among others, were glued to a board and beautified with acrylic colours in an abstract visual discourse on justified judgment by the right judge(s). Higher Court Judges is about Almighty God being metaphorically represented by seven masked faces of spiritual entities on earth delivering judgment and overseeing the affairs of mankind. It is contextually about incorruptible judges whose judgment and pronouncements are sacrosanct. Some of our modern judges in Nigeria and abroad as we have noticed in recent times are corrupt, bias and fraudulent. It is an abstract work with decorative motifs and forms creatively woven into the composition in order to enhance the aesthetic essence of the work with an African aura. The seven domineering masked faces of the symbolic celestial judges are visible in the upper part of the work gazing down at the crowd of plaintive and defendants below. The faces were assembled with objects such as pens, markers, spoon, fork, bottle tops and covers, shaving sticks, plugs, and clips among others before colours were added for the finishing. It was rendered in cool colours of green, blue, yellow ochre and Prussian blue mingling with the warm presence of red/ reddish brown and the soothing brilliance of white and grays in a unique balance of contemporary and traditional ease. Ropes were woven round and into rings going in and out of the composition to enclose the forms therein as a sacred statement that none can escape the judgment of the Higher Court Judges, Almighty God.
Multi-paneled Collage:Plastic on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:54 W x 23 H x 3 D in
Number of Panels:2
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Nigeria.
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Nigeria
I was born in 1966 at Surulere, Lagos. My parents are from Oyo State, Nigeria. Right from Primary school, I knew that I was destined to be an artist because I cannot stop drawing and coping pictures from dailies and magazines. From my second year in Secondary school, I was also training as an artist in the studio of late David Essiet. Thus, I was a 1981 to 1985 trained Artists before moving on to the university. From 1980 to 1984, I was the Best Fine Arts student throughout my Secondary school years at Igbobi High School, Yaba, Lagos. I was also honoured with a Distinguished Stewardship Award by the Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos State Chapter in 2015. I have being practicing as an artist since 1985 before going for further studies as well as being involved in other art related engagements till date. As an art critic and historian, I have contributed essays to some books, journals and exhibition catalogues. I have also written articles on art published in Nigerian newspapers such as "The Guardian", "The Nation", and "This Day". I have been documented in several publications. My art works have been collected in Nigeria and other countries such as USA, England, and the Netherland to mention a few. I have executed many commissions in painting, sculpture, graphics, art management and other creative fronts. My creative inspiration comes from diverse sources such as life and death, joy and sadness, simplicity and complexity, natural and mysterious essence of life as well as Godliness. I have worked as a draughtsmanship trainee, graphic artist, art teacher, art and culture manager, and curator between 1984 and 2010. I am a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), and Best of lfe group of Artists. My hobbies are reading, writing, watching sports, films, music, nature watch and other forms of art. Whether as Rasheed Amodu or Rasheed Amodu Arts, you can find me online on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google+, Twitter, and Pinterest. I am a versatile artist, art teacher and writer, poet, art historian/ critic and consultant based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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