PMPhoenix:
The Report

olumide4christ:


My former boss, a popular billionaire in Lagos is a great connoisseur of art work. When I was working with him, artists used to travel from Oshogbo and other parts of the South West to Lagos to come and sell paintings, sculptures, etc to him. He would pay them hundreds of thousands and sometimes even millions of Naira for the art work. This happened continuously all through my time with him.
Check the lady ,. ceracerni out on Instagram. She's making a hell of money from her works.

James4bright:
And the funniest part is that with all this talent, artists don't earn much.

DriggityDre:
Abstract artist.
My man. I wish to get one myself.


What does being an abstract artist mean to you
Open your mouth

PMPhoenix:
Lily and the Jackdaw

Have you ever heard of visiobibliophobia? It is the fear of social media and it’s more common than you’d expect in Nigeria. I hardly ever posted, commented or even put up new profile photos; and it’s not that any of these, individually or collectively, are a problem because some people just prefer being under the radar, It was until it started hampering my work that I recognized them as issues that needed to be ironed out. Making posts on Instagram, Whatsapp or Facebook for me were absolutely terrifying .

Although, every artist, musician, producer, writer or any creative practitioner right before they put out new work always entertain a tug of war in their heads as to whether the new work would resonate with their audiences, like whether it’s good enough or not good enough, not being sure of how people are going to react to it (The same way I think a girl feels when she just finishes preparing food for the very first time for her lover and he’s about to take the first bite…make or break moment no?). It’s just more severe for some than others.

This insecurity is what inspired Lily and the Jackdaw. This drawing is probably the most foreign looking presentation I have in my portfolio as it has very little African imagery, the title itself is inspired by the 1865 English novel Alice in Wonderland (Art critics are fond of boxing upcoming Nigerian/African artists in to make art that looks African and anything asides from that wont resonate with the elites. If a full blooded British artist makes art about the roadside pollution in crowded Nigerian urban slums, would that art resonate with you as foreign or as African?)

The bird in the drawing is a symbol of the helpless desire we have get better in life/attaining greater heights. Unplugged power cords and data transfer cables hanging loosely and carelessly on the subject represent this fear which gets in the way of productivity (The flower), but the funny thing about both of both fear and productivity is that, in a strange way, the complement each other, but that one na talk for another day.

James4bright:


Omo, I used to draw really good, was an addict but I gave up and not planning on going back. Lol

You seem really intrigued and interested in arts, you draw?

Offpoint:

Artist don't what? because Nigerian don't appreciate the works of Art?

You have no idea how much a piece of art can cost.

olumide4christ:


Well... I admire good art when I see them.... I also have a great interest in art and design as it pertains to buildings, which is my core training, business and line of profession.

PMPhoenix:
Lantern Girl, an old one

James4bright:


Oh. Instagram. I forgot that social media platform still exists, best platform for publicity. But Nigerian artist still won't earn much, who buys art in Nigeria? Lol

wman:


The talented ones earn a lot and they are comfortable. They go for major art exhibitions where their artwork sell from hundreds of thousands to millions of naira.
They also execute big contracts for state governments and companies.


But as forthe roadside artists with mediocre paintings of famous stars. Many of those ones have no desire to improve and they only sell paintings once in a while. Or they wait to paint school buildings once in a while.

wman:


The talented ones earn a lot and they are comfortable. They go for major art exhibitions where their artwork sell from hundreds of thousands to millions of naira.
They also execute big contracts for state governments and companies.


But as forthe roadside artists with mediocre paintings of famous stars. Many of those ones have no desire to improve and they only sell paintings once in a while. Or they wait to paint school buildings once in a while.

PMPhoenix:
The Report

James4bright:
And the funniest part is that with all this talent, artists don't earn much.

PMPhoenix:

PMPhoenix:
Lantern Girl, an old one

clemmonce:
Nice drawing. It actually took some stress off me, just looking at it. Thumbs up.

My favorite is 3pm at Abakpa

UBGGA:
Teach me how to draw; it will be one of your greatest art.