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JOSEPH MAMMAN

MULTIDICIPLINARY ARTIST

ABOUT ME

Minna Niger state born based in Abuja Joseph Mamman, a multidisciplinary artist, has revolutionized the creative community with a unique unconventional technique: the use of lines and symbols that interpret different meaning inbetween the lines that are translated as scars of life far from being just a portrait, he is able to transform his art into a powerful tool that imparts exceptional and vital creativity. Josephs ability to fuse other materials and techniques to create as well as sculpting with foil paper and making handcrafted jewelries and beaded curtains to enhance Afrocentric aesthetics with his personal experiences, creating works that flow with his artistic vision.

Joeph’s journey began early at the age of 6 attempting art competitions and being challenged by peers dating back in 1996,he reimagined in different artistic medium and specialized in a style he calls distorted realism, in this series he brought to life iconic images that explores the identity of both foreign and cultural individuals who have contributed to the world in different ways highlighting there policy, solidifying his position in the art world he founded a community movement called art not drugs (AND)initiative to help prevent wasteful life and substance abuse that will shape generations to come, of which 15% is committed to the project from the sales of art..

in 1998 he was part of a local TV show for kids with talent and creativity it was an impactful experience boosting his participation in an Educational trust fund competition and came 1st in sketching and 3rd in painting in the country in the year 2006.

Also volunteered on a recycled project with a team of likeminded individuals in 2022 creating sculptures from using waste resources towards the world recycling day that was organized by an NGO.

MYSTERIES OF HISTORY

in this series he brought to life iconic images that explores the identity of both foreign and cultural individuals who have contributed to the world in different ways highlighting there policy, shaping and enriching there identity using his medium of art which is to be augmented in reality as the lines connect to bring them to life ,the series expands by incorporating iconic identities around the world capturing the essence of value in a life time, reflecting an era and a life style linked to the sense of freedom. in this series identity is reconstructed reflecting on how the past can coexist in the present day, standing out as historic symbols represented as scars, also powerful narrative and avant-garde vision in the choice and manipulation, offering the audience an artistic experience that transcends conventional boundaries.this creative approach called distorted realism merges the timelessness of the masterpieces with the vitality and visual richness offering a fresh and provocative perspective.