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A Story around the May 1803 paintings
Let me tell you about the country called Nowhere. It is the land of kings and queens, princes and princesses- I am one of them. A long time ago, our ancestral home was the land of Idu n’Oba, the great queen mother and king. There were disputes about allegiance to these Oyibo who spoke through their noses, who came bringing all these strange gifts that doubled one’s appearance, this magical pipe that blew thunder and death when pointed in one’s direction, and thus sweet liquid
Jun 114 min read
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New Painting: Currents in Heaven, Cauldrons Below
The poem describes the painting Currents in Heaven, Cauldrons Below. Let me explain the use of a few not-so-common words...
May 21, 20241 min read
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My first portrait? Mom is the Word!
One day my mother asked me if I was waiting for her to die before I made a painting of her. I thought of painting her but just needed to get
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Beyond Painting Photo-Perfect Portraits
Sadly, I started painting this portrait in 2013, a few months after my father had passed died. In the painting, he was attorney-general of
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Farewell, Aunt Uju Nsofor (nee Ikpeze)
She was such a wonderful woman. Till the end Aunt Uju only had words of encouragement, hope and love. At times it seemed we were the ones...
Jun 28, 20211 min read
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The Blinding Sun Danced.
I fell in love with the idea of a Rainbow nation. Till I visited the place, where the Ark had rested, and the Great Flood stanched. There...
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Talk through the pandemic
I was interviewed yesterday by OB Fado for his blog. Please click on the link for the full interview- My interview with Tony Nsofor – a...
Apr 18, 20201 min read
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Blind to the Beauty
How can Oguta remain like this? We have this little paradise waiting to be cultivated. But we all run away from it for selfish gain. We...
Jan 12, 20191 min read
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Artist’s statement
Power Play and Other African Stories (for the exhibition Ballot Boxes and Beasts of Power) Ballot Boxes and Beasts of Power is mainly an...
Sep 7, 20186 min read
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Lazy Searches Stop Short of theTruth
A few times in the past I wanted to know what people say about me and do the Google search. There are images of my work with other...
Apr 4, 20183 min read
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The mourner
In mourning, the Sermon on the Mount jumped out from my memory. There was the phrase that led to a series, and ultimately to my...
Jul 23, 20153 min read
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