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Artist | Imo Nse Imeh

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IMO NSE IMEH | AMERICAN ARTIST IMO NSE IMEH | ARTIST Wassup Folks, This is the official project video for my new series of drawings "Ten Little Nigger Girls." It's worth watching for anyone who would like to bette r understand the inspiration behind my project, in particular, a 1907 children's book/ nursery rhyme in which black children are eliminated (some killed off). It also offers some clarity about why I chose to develop this series in the first place, especially given the current climate in the United States, which in many ways, is lacking in safe spaces (literal and conceptual) for black children. The exhibition "Ten Little Nigger Girls" is currently on view in the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University, but only for a little while longer - it closes February 27. Here is a link to the official press release, along with gallery hours (scroll to bottom): http://www.westfield.ma.edu/…/westfield-state-professors-ex… To follow my current projects

Stewart Chromik talks about The London Mural Company

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Murals Are The New Wallpaper Source : Ideal Home Interiors | February 4, 2016 Greek Mythology created by The London Mural Company With contemporary pieces of art, installation, and sculpture at the top of most home decor must-have lists this season, we agree with The London Mural Company when they say that murals are the new wallpaper! Specialising in providing clients with original and bespoke artwork, TLMC believes that professional artwork should be accessible for everyone. Intro Working alongside agencies, illustrators, fine artists, designers, traditional sign painters, sculptors and graffiti artists, their network is forever expanding. Founded by Stewart Chromik, the agency has gone from strength to strength. Evolving in style and expanding what the company has to offer. The team pride themselves for being versatile and confident when it comes to tackling individual briefs. The Growing Demand Here is what Stewart had to say. “The idea was to create a company that could provide c

Adejoke Tugbiyele | Grassroots

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529 West 20th Street, 5FL New York, NY 10011 212-352 8058 info@skotogallery.com   www.skotogallery.com The Love Boat, 2016, palm spines, copper wire, threaded rods, 26 x 72 x 10 inches Adejoke Tugbiyele Grassroots February 25th – April 9th, 2016 Reception: Thursday, February 25th, 2016 Skoto Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works by the Nigerian-American artist Adejoke Tugbiyele. This is her first solo show at the gallery. The artist will be present at the reception on Thursday, February 25th, 6-8pm. Adejoke Tugbiyele’s work is informed by a sophisticated discourse on traditional philosophical concepts, a deep understanding of the aesthetic and cultural character of the African continent as well as an invigorating inclination and facility with various materials and methods. By inventively handling her material within a formalist sculptural framework, combined with a highly developed experimental approach to making art, she creates work that is unorthodox, persisten