For some reason, I have always been a fan of the arts. The ability to create something from nothing, the ability to bring to life what was once but only a figment of one’s imagination to me, is to dare to rival the gods, if you believe in them. I consider the artist to be a gift to man to constantly remind him that he is possible of anything! This piece is more of a show than tell as I am certain that it would not be proper to write an article on art and tell more words than I show works. I have therefore had to steal from a friend, a classmate and most of all, a talented artist as I, myself, am not so gifted as to put up my works for display but still, I shall humour you eventually with my rendition of a popular cartoon that you may recognise if you grew up watching ‘Looney Tones’. Nevertheless, gift is not a necessity to appreciate beauty and the plethora of magna opera (The many great works). Mr Joshua Zirigbe (9β) is a Nigerian from Delta State and he has given us the opportunity to see another world through his eyes. Let us begin.
I should first and foremost warn you that everything you are about to see is real! Drawn by hand and only uploaded digitally that you too may appreciate and perhaps get ‘lust’ in the strokes and curves that have been crafted elegantly to evoke emotions and arouse sensation. By the way, the funny looking eye is titled Chikara; it is the Japanese word for power. One of my favourites of Joshua’s present collection is his version of the lovely lady Shaun Tia in a modest pose wearing nothing but a dashing suit, don’t judge me, I love that piece! All About The Lines, the piece shows Ms Tia laying on the floor, her right shoulder furtively lifted off of it; revealing an arched back, her right hand half way raised; as if calling for another glass; her face looking away into the light; as if to hide a beautiful smile and her legs standing on the tip of her toes; as if to…I’ll leave that to your imagination. The fading gentleman that I have multiplied and juxtaposed to the damsel that puts me in distress is called African Sharingan; also a Japanese word. I am sure he will appeal more to the women in the audience. Unfortunately however, I have to tell you that unlike my Ms Tia, your fading man only exists in 9β’s world, but if you look closely, it appears he is trying to slither into the naked lady’s canvass, cross over to her world, our world, the real world.
Art to me is the ability to tell a story, one that can take you places you have never been, a story that can make you see the world in new lights or sometimes, a story that brings back memories of time past. Have you ever been to Paris? Have you ever heard of the love in its air and streets? If no then surely you have at least heard of its marvel a landmark. The Heights, this Sunday sketch is of Le Tour Eiffel, the Eiffel tower! Finished in 1889, I have heard that you can see the whole of Paris if you make it to its peak; it stands more than 300m, (1000ft) above ground. What a wonderful place it would be to get down on one knee, pull out that special box with that special ring and ask that special question, I hope she says yes. The visionary behind this magnificence is Gustave Eiffel. In its early days, the tower which was built for the ’89 world fair was criticised for its blandness and was compared to the Spartan Egyptian pyramids. Now, we think it is sublime art, or is it just because it’s famous?
I should end this piece hoping that the art has struck a chord with your heart and opened your mind like the six strings of the guitar, to any song. I hope you can dodge the incoming bullet and see the aliens before they get you!
I always keep my promises, here is eventually and that’s all folks!
- Juwah C. Awele
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