Style and Selected Works of Asuquo Alfred Akpabio, a Modern Nigerian Artist
- September 9, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VIII, August 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Style and Selected Works of Asuquo Alfred Akpabio, a Modern Nigerian Artist
Emmanuel Joseph Ndem
Department of Fine and Industrial Arts University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
Abstract:-There are many artists who have worked without notice in Nigeria. Most of the indigenous Artist of Akwa Ibom state may be forgotten and their works may become unheard of in contemporary Nigerian Art and the society. This paper therefore focuses on Chief Akpabio’s, a sculptor and wood carver of Akwa Ibom State origin to the growth and advancement of art in Nigeria. The thrust of the study is on the artist’s style and medium. Information for this study was collected through primary and secondary medium. The paper recommends that awareness should be created on indigenous artists by documentation.
Keywords: Stone Age Art Gallery, Mbopo, Akwa Ibom, usoro uso, Africanness
I. INTRODUCTION
The development of the indigenous artist in Nigeria begins from the primary, secondary up to the tertiary institution. Tradition training starts from home practice, the workshops and studio practice, apprenticeship, workshops and studio practices under tutors of art. These Workshops and studios have produced numerous artists who executed art pieces that serve various purposes at home, offices, farms, shrines, palaces and royal courts. However, many artists of especially those Akwa Ibom origin have worked unnoticed and undocumented either as a master or under tutors or masters in studios and workshops to improve their skills.
Asuquo Alfred Akpabio is one of those artist that may be unnoticed and undocumented that have worked under tutors and presently a master and director of his own studio named Stone Age Gallery Art Garden, which was registered as Akpanam Super Arts, located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. His aim of practicing art was to document the rich culture of Akwa Ibom state and also promoting same using various mediums of art with predominancy on sculpture.
