art
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The decor found on the iconic yellow buses in Lagos can currently be described as a microcosm of the city, capturing the essence of urbanity by utilising advertising, religious sentiment, political inclinations, popular culture and personal identities. This decor influences and simultaneously reflects the urban identity of the state and Nigeria at large while also…
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Commonly referred to as ‘popular African painting’, this style reflects the body of work carried out by ‘the first generation of commercial Nigerian artists’ (Beier 1976). These are artists with little to zero formal art education serving the populace of new urban areas across the continent. Their work includes but is not limited to murals,…
The Commuters Canvas 