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KR8V WHERE NIGERIAN CREATIVES FIND A VOICE
ISSUE 2 MAY 2021
THE VANGUARD OF WOODISM
Opinion
Segun Phillips
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CONTRIBUTORS
Editor’s Note
Micheal Fashakin
w
elcome to the second issue of
KR8V Talent Lite.
Artist & educationist, General Secretary, SNA Lagos chapter
Our maiden edition featuring string artist Onyinye Ezennia (Zennia art) was well received and has motivated us to keep doing what we set out to do.
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We thank everyone who made out time to read our maiden
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In this issue, we are taking a closer look at the works of Segun Phillips, a Nigerian artist and painter with a unique “wooden texture” technique called Woodism.
Diana Umo As the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria is gradually subsiding, we continue our deep dive into the general effect of the pandemic on life as we know it,
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particularly it’s effect on the arts from an artist’s perspective. If you missed the Part 1, read it here. Do enjoy and share!
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©Segun Phillips Let it Shine | 36 inches by 30 inches | Acrylics on canvas | 2020
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Artist’s profile egun Phillips is a young studio trained artist with a diploma in Fine Arts from the Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife, Nigeria He started his art journey about a decade ago. After years of learning and honing his skills, he was able to develop his own unique style of painting which he calls “WOODISM’ which uses paint to create a wood-like effect on a painting. It was derived from the popular Araism Technique.
07034739481 @Segunnphillips Segunphillips2013@gmail.com
Segun won 1st place in the Union Bank Centenary Art Challenge in 2017
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©Segun Phillips Inner Strength | 4ft by 3ft | Acrylic on canvas | 2020
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The vanguard of
WOODISM
egun phillips at first glance may strike
comedians
you as an unassuming guy, taking a
Samuel A. Perry popularly known as Broda
closer look into the craft and dexterity of the young artist will give you a window into the extraordinary mind of the budding talent.
like
Williams
Uchemba
and
Shaggi. Among many other exhibitions he has had all over the world, Segun participated in the
He is a graduate with a Diploma in Fine art
Annual Araism Movements, The American
from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, a
Nigerian Cultural Collaborative. He has also
lover of music and strong believer in the
hosted a 3 man Joint art exhibition in 2019
positive engagement of the Nigerian youth
titled “Art Connect''.
as a means of harnessing their energy into
He won 1st place at his first ever art
creating a better society.
competition, the Union Bank Centenary Art
His journey into the arts started in 2010,
Challenge in 2017.
where he interned with iconic artist Mufu
We believe Segun will take WOODISM to a
Onifade, the creator of the araism movement.
whole new level and put Nigeria on the global
Segun is inspired by tones, harmony and
map in years to come. More wins Segun!
lyrical content from music. Segun was able to develop a unique style of painting
he
calls
WOODISM.
The
style
involves using paint to create a wood-like texture on a painting. The unique and painstaking technique has been commended by many and his works have received international recognition from magazines like the Conté Magazine, South Africa twice in the years 2016 and 2018. Segun is well celebrated on social media with a fan base of thousands, he is also known for his amazing portraits of popular Nigerian
©Segun Phillips | Hello God 20 inches by 16 inches Acrylic on canvas | 2020
OPINION
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Arts and the
PANDEMIC
pt 2
By Fashakin A. Michael
F
inance to any creative person is the fuel
One cannot ignore the opportunity of reduced
needed in order to cover a great distance. The
distraction brought about by the pandemic to artists.
art sector and artists need funds to create and
Most artists had enough time to revisit some unfinished
bring to bear the creative thoughts, but this was
projects as many had more time to spend in the studio
impeded as medicine has taken a larger proportion of
during the lockdown. The pandemic afforded us more
the available resources.
time to concentrate and conceptualize and I believe
The ban on travelling at the peak of the pandemic took its toll on creative exchange programs in the arts. During the lock down, many artists withdrew into their
more projects are being expected to be tailored towards this period and its experiences which may likely culminate to a movement.
various studios/homes, those in developed nations who
The art sector, especially in developing countries has
had access to the internet had most things needed
also been able to embrace the use of electronic gadgets
delivered to them through different means, while their
as tools of display of works done. Exhibitions are being
counterparts in developing nations remained indoor
organised
with limited resources and inability to explore, coupled
platforms without have to see the artists or the crowd of
with the fear of being effected by the virus, many ended
spectators; virtual halls have been developed to create a
up brain-drained.
3-dimensional experience to viewers and lovers of the
Amidst
many
downsides
of
the
pandemic,
the
and
executed
online
using
different
arts.
Coronavirus has afforded the art and artists some great
In all, the pandemic has been able to reshape every
opportunities to explore new ideas and materials. As
sector, the arts inclusive and as we all hope and pray
many creative people got locked up within their various
that this pandemic will recede, it is important for all to
space, they were left with little or no options than to
brace up, never lower our guards and continue to
make do with what they could find within their
imbibe the culture of staying safe at all time.
immediate environment.
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