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For Eniola Claire (popularly know as Claire Idera), the dream was to be a model, artist and business woman. Eventually, as a fashion savvy lover of art, she found her feet in the middle, illustrating her interpretations of fashion.
There’s a wave of talent that’s relatively new to the fashion industry in Africa, but regardless, has been well accepted. Fashion illustration is a form of art we’ve always taken a liking to. The whimsical figures created…
Mashed up in-between events at social media week Iyoba, An Editorial by Asiko for Blanck Magazine We’ve always thought Asiko‘s work to be exceptionally striking. His photographs are distinct and have a certain exclusivity to them that only…
We’ve always believed that fashion as an art form, can throw down its commercial guns and take on the full embodiment of the creative arts, as was aptly illustrated through the fabrics of Ituen Basi’s Spring Summer…
Another fantastic (re)discovery (special kisses to Cassie Daves), Ojo Aji, a Nigerian born self taught artist whose work provoke’s a second glance. Ojo Agi initially went off the grid sometime in 2012 after a major collaboration with Alex…
It starts with the smallest thing: a bit of your attention as you walk past the TV and your eyes catch something interesting on the evening news, then you memorize that little piece of information so…
Art is an emotional subject and for Joseph, using something that most conveys emotion works for him. I first saw his work at “From Eko With Love” art exhibition held sometime last year. I was drawn by…
I cannot deny my slight obsession with Mode’s art. If i were to splurge on an artwork, it would be hers. Her 2014 campaign was done in collaboration with the widely known Nigerian makeup brand, House…
Dawn Okoro is a Nigerian American artist whose paintings features bold, color saturated, sensual portraits of beautiful black women. The theme of her work embodies one’s search for identity through brands and trends with images depicting young…
“My art addresses my internal tension between my deep love for Nigeria, my country of birth, and my strong appreciation for Western culture?” Nigerian born, U.S.-based artist Njideka Akunyili started college planning to be a doctor, but left…