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Anatsui’s work titled ‘Lanh’ was sold at N13.2million ($82, 500) at the 10th edition of Arthouse Contemporary art auction which took place at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday 13th May 2013. The estimated price was N12million to N15million. ‘Lanh’ is a 2003 work made of emulsion paint and…
Behold this magnificent piece! It is the carriage used by the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II. The carriage is made up of iconic materials from different significant places such as: pieces of Henry VII’s warship the Mary Rose; parts of Sir Isaac Newton’s historic apple tree; wood from the…
‘Saying it as it is’ drives contemporary photographers, writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN On a first meeting, Chriss Nwobu does not readily come across as a photographer but for his somewhat overgrown hair which gives an inkling of his creativity. His journey with the lens began some years ago when he discovered…
In this era of economic downsizing and heavy cut on cost, artworks are still finding their ways onto the walls and lobbies of corporate organisations. Could the seeming patronage mean better days ahead for the artists? Ask FUNKE OSAE-BROWN As Banke Okunola walks into the banking hall, the bright coloured…
Around the globe, hoteliers are working with artists to create environments with a sense of style and authenticity write FUNKE OSAE-BROWN As Banke Okunola walks into the lobby of Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel on Victoria Island, the crystal water cascading down the glass wall and the bright coloured painting hanging…
Chaotic and congested, Lagos can be totally overwhelming. For some visitor’s, it is a dangerous place to live in, for a city that has been named by BBC the fifth most dangerous city in the world. But for inhabitant of this pulsating city, it is an urbane environ with an…
