Artbydris:
Whenever I meet someone new, one of the first questions I get is, "Are you making sales?"

I used to be quite taken aback by the question but I soon realised that the question is not out of place.

The world art market is a lopsided world which favours the established and known artists much more than the emerging and new artists. But in Nigeria, it is much worse. Like I stated in a TVC interview not too long ago, the Nigerian art industry is plagued by a general lack of appreciation for art.

The average Nigerian art lover who has many 'artworks' at home does not particularly care if the artwork in his living room is a printed picture randomly picked from the internet or a plagiarised piece of art. To the untrained eye, if it is a beautiful painting, pottery or sculpture, then it is art.

And for the people who have managed to develop techniques and styles way different from what is traditionally known, many are generally out of the conversation. Even the so called curators tend to relegate the works to the world of craft while others advice them to make 'sellable' art.

This puts so many artists jostling for sales to make more of the art types that sell, while many focus on painting celebrities to push their art. But are they to blame?

Now the problem with the so called sellable art is that the artist has endeavoured to water down the art of self expression, focusing mainly on what the audience wants to see and not necessarily what is right or true to him.

As it occurs, even the few who 'genuinely' love art will only agree to buy your best works for a fraction of the price you would sell them abroad, while praising your creativity and admiring the aesthetics.

The clamour for the return of Nigerian artefacts from foreign museums and collectors is a fine curtain that appears to highlight how much our artefacts are valued by us, but are they, really? History has it that many of the artefacts had to be dug up, does the fact that they were buried show how much they were valued by us? Or did we only start valuing them after they were taken from us? Do we even deserve these artworks other than for the reason that they are ours? Had they not been plundered and taken abroad, would we have eventually expressed the immense value that we have for them? Or would they still have been underground? That is left to be said.

If you are a Nigerian artist, I would love to know how easy you find traversing the Nigerian art terrain and how you manage to make sales and build an enviable life.

I like art. Let me patronize you and probably open you to a western market. Where do I find your work?

Trilz:
I be no no nau say na your club , no worrry ona go win next match 3-1 trust me

I go give you the posting job. How do I reach you?

Trilz:
Lol, Chelsea worst team this season no be small.

Anyways I do data entry jobs anytime
Check my signature if you need my service.

no job for after you yab my club. I mean it oh.

Malory:
Quicky is sure for Anthony

You have a dirty mind, like me.

God1000:
The best US speaker in my lifetime, she stood up to trump tyranny and defended US Constitution when Donald trump tried so hard to destabilise America's democracy, history will be kind to her.

CNN watcher spotted. How is CNN Plus?

ivolt:

Lies.
He used Saraki's diplomatic immunity the only time he visited US after he was indicted.

He also paid for the lobby in the US all with Saraki's help.

I love gender equality in as much you eliminate certain responsibilities are not for a man and we share bills equally.

janejjjjj5000:
No. I grew up in Winners Chapel and Papa and Mama always say they have never argued in their marriage. Even last year, Papa still said that he and mama have not had their first argument almost 40 years later. That is the kind of marriage I always wanted but now, I feel bad because I cannot boast of the same thing. Shouting at your wife is abuse. And worse is that our children see it. I have read that it can affect children psychologically. I feel that I have failed.

Why not stop what is making him shout. He cannot be shouting for no reason.

Lionnation:
go to ebonyi go to Enugu, go to Anambra. Non of your states in south west can beat these states in human capital development and in smes

Simple questions and he failed. Resorted to insult.

Penguin2:
I’ve said it before and I will say it again…

In 2023, it’s either Igbo presidency or Nigeria will sign the divorce papers.

Between two things, one must happen.

How are Igbos running their current states? Who can you recommend to be president?

HEllooooo

CSTRR:

Jesus!!
See diagnosis.

May be. Satan.

klassyguy:
I have two lovely kids with my wife - a girl and a boy. My son is six years old while his sister is eight. Both were born here in the US. I’ve done what I feel is right as a father to train these kids, but I know not everything can be done accordingly.

My son is restless. He has the attention span of three seconds before he gets distracted by something else. My mum tells says he is a copy of me when I was his age, but that was in the eighties and the way children were handled back then is totally different from today. He hardly wants to do anything in terms of school work and almost every day I get complaints from his teacher that he does not do his work or he is disruptive in class. When other students are doing their work, my son will be the one falling off his chair or hiding under his desk. His teacher told me he acts out when being corrected. Only yesterday my wife told me the teacher met her when she went to pick them up in school and told her that my son started yelling when the lights in the class started flickering. His behavior got so bad, they had to call the school security officer before he calmed down.

This behavior is really bothering me. I know my son is smart. His pre-school teacher once told me he was the smartest student she had. My son can do complex mathematical equations off the top of his head that even his older sister struggles to do. He has a very good memory and can list off all the types of trains that exist in the US, things that even I don’t know. It’s sitting down to be serious about work that he can’t do and can’t seem to focus on.

I enrolled him in a soccer club to see if that would help him expel his excess energy. At first he seemed to be lazy as he gets frustrated easily, and rather try harder, my son would rather give up and cry. I mostly have to encourage him to put in more effort, and most of the time he does not pay attention to what the coach says. The coach told me a couple of days ago that he wants to move him to a lower group level to see if he can build his confidence there.

I want to believe it’s his being the last born for now that’s worrying him. He seemed to start being a bit more mature when my wife got pregnant last year and he learnt they had a younger sibling on the way, but unfortunately, she miscarried and we lost the baby. I’ve been thinking for a while now whether to move back to Nigeria with everyone so that we can build some sense into both of them (my daughter’s story is another one). I’ve thought of taking them both for an ADHD test, but my wife is against that. The only time my son pays attention is when he’s doing something he likes, and that is when he’s playing the PS5 I got them or watching videos on YouTube Kids.

Any advice would be welcome from parents out there.

Your son may be autistic. It comes in different form. Do let me know if you need more information. He needs a behavioral school instead of ordinary school.

CriticMaestro:
John Bolton is just a grumpy old man... Trump sent tomohawk missiles to syria were Russians are present.
Trump didnt weaken nato, he simply made sure all members live up to their commitments.
Whatever you are, Whoever you may be, If you are not American and not Pro-American Trump will turn his back on you.

One of the few intelligent persons. Who reads MSNBC? Fake news.

Fasindo:






UK and other NATO countries want to finally bury Ukraine.
Instead of UK to seek for a peaceful and diplomatic way of ending the crises they are planning to supply anti-air missile to Ukraine, this is just like giving catapult to to someone that is fighting an enemy with AK-47.
Very soon US will donate Tucano jet to them

Well I only blame ukraineans that voted a comedian as president

This is the same version of stinger the Americans gave to Mujahideen to chase Russia out of Afghanistan. It is not a catapult. It is deadly. Read more about it.

He hot

Esseite:
The price of crude is about to skyrocket, the Nigerian Govt better take full advantage of it.

The advantage goes into their pockets while the citizens suffer. The War will affect all.

Mtschewwww:
A GSM network provider (GLO) engineers visited my land yesterday and said they want me to lease a space for their mast installation for a period of 15 years. (They have not told me any amount yet).

The land is in a residential area. Please those who know about this sort of engagement should tell me what it entails because I was asked if I would accept the offer or not so as to tell them the amount and other things involved.

I really want to know the real benefits as well as if there are other health damages that may adversely affect residence living around my compound on the long run?

Mine is in Oshogbo. Did 5 years. 5M. 15 years is too long. Build the ability to review ground lease every 4 years into the agreement.

Don Jazzy will be mad by now.

IamGblaize:
The loud wey she smoke na original....

I am the best upcoming artiste on nairaland... Tap my signature to confirm...

Where is Airforce1?

Asgard63:
That’s a wife.. a real wife .. she deserves more than 1mill..

Ain’t easy seeing that kind of woman in today’s world.

Happy birthday... you worth more than a billion..

Loyalty redefined.

Most will not know the woman was with him when he was in prison and multiplied his money by the time he got back from prison.

Baba is keeping fit for his queens.

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dermmy:


What is good about Israel obtaining a refuelling tanker that it wants to use to cause a wildfire in the middle east? World powers are racing to rescue the nuclear deal Dullard Trump ditched now Israel is threatening a strike and trying to obtain refuelling tankers to carry it out. One thing I have noticed is Israel does not want any solution to the nuclear crisis that same Israel used Trump to create and once Israel starts that wildfire it will affect Israel seriously. Israel must be joking to think it can strike Iran without consequences.

So Biden's govt is the worst in U.S. history? Becasue he delayed the transfer of refuelling tankers that Israel is planning to use to cause a conflagration in the middle east? Dullard Trump last week confessed that Netanyahu just used him over the Iran issue. It is now clear to Mr Trump what he couldn't see during his tenure.

Ignorance. A nuclear deal that has a sunset agreement is not a deal. People that read your epistle will think you know what is in the deal that Trump cancelled.
Can you answer this question? A. Why did Trump leave the Paris Climate accord?

darediamond:

Do not be a Promoter Of INFERIOTY COMPLEX.

NO LANGUAGE IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER (If I fire and you laugh, I do not care. Ki oro MI sa Ti ye E Ni koko.God punish "good English"

REMEMBER THE EVENT AT OWER OF BABEL.

Mumu.

Geeeky:

I said it on purpose.. is not as if I don't know the correct pronunciation

I know. You may mistakenly write such unconsciously when you are not supposed to.

Geeeky:
this is seriouser than I thought

Be a good ambassador of writing good English. This is bad.

Sleyk:
Pi Network is about to be listed on CoinMarketCap. The blockbuster Pi is coming and it will go to the history of world currency. Don't miss the train: the invite code is obisley

Just used your code.

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Odunharry:

Edit ur post and clear his acct details.

I have deleted the image. I did not know the account was showing.

wisemum:
I am bringing this topic here to see if I can get any good advise from youths of the same generation.

Thanks.

Your son studied abroad and not under your roof. We get it.

VTJN:
Seen. Thanks and God bless

You are welcome. Take care.