VIEWING BEN
ENWONWU’S FOUNDATION,
FROM THE
PERSPECTIVE OF ART & PEACE
Taking a tool of contemporary arts and the
brains behind their creations, The African Art of Peace & Excellence, views
the perfection of indigenous artists of our time, and gives credits to their
intellectual prowess for nursing thoughts within, putting their ideas on paper
and woods, to make the finest artistic impressions that can compete favourably
on exhibition grounds with what obtains round the globe, using our locally,
sourced materials that ordinarily might be left to waste, but our dear, great
mentor, icon, & genius in the person of Late Prof “Ben Enwonwu” of the “Ben
Enwonwu foundation fame, is one such, prolific, figure.From a disciplined
background, of a black origin, in the eastern part of the nation, who stands
firmly on his beliefs and talents, made possible by God. The first African to gain international
recognition, by the British “Queen Elizabeth”, having the honour to sculpt the
queens statue’ that graced the royal Bucking-ham palace as it distinguishes him
from his peers. having the gift of chisels and sculpturing techniques, a
privilege gotten from the father, a re-known village sculpture of high repute,
as a growing child due to his ability to learn fast and dogged attitude to put
all he’s learnt in practice through self-determination for future challenges,
being independent and weathering all storms within his local terrain, a thing which
none of his peers could do.
Up-coming artists, that embeds arts, with
classic touches go extra miles to collaborate with the icons famous “Omenka
gallery” for their numerous exhibitions and have their art works on printings,
sculpturing, and other art forms on
display, leaving marks on the art scene, which is a huge profitable venture to
the selfless artist whose creative ingenuity becomes the symbol of his artistry
focus on creativity, drawing more inspirations from arts on display to have a
better understanding of the intricating nature of arts, having a broad view of
colour selection and presentations. Omenka gallery, by every standard, judging
from artistic preference, houses the finest works of the late icons artistic
sculptors and frames of art drawings on acrylic on canvas which is the
attraction of every art lover, who chooses to become an avid collector of most
valuable art works to grace their offices and homes. The foundation, situated at 24 Ikoyi crescent,
Lagos Island is an art lovers den. A delight to children, being their favourite
art zone for excursions to come in contact with the entire works of the late
siege. While foreigners’ desires it as a
tourist point due to its captivating appeal, a medium to promote research and
sharpen the society positively, up-holding ones traditional heritage to esteem,
as natures endowments. The African Art
of peace and excellence, salutes your brevity, for your worthy course, being
ambassadors of peace and art promoters.
Flash of Thoughts by:
Chidinma Uzuegbu
08128173134
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