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KR8V WHERE NIGERIAN CREATIVES FIND A VOICE

ISSUE 2 MAY 2021

THE VANGUARD OF WOODISM

Opinion

Segun Phillips

ARTS AND THE PANDEMIC (PT.2) PAGE 7


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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.

EDITORIAL TEAM Editor-in-chief

We thank everyone who made out time to read our maiden

Olumide Omololu

edition, if you have not read it, its here!

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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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COVER STORY

©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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