The Red Apple Series and Serendipity Series of Still Life Photography
My Red Apple Series and Serendipity Series still life photography were produced in the months of October and November, 2024 during my visit to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.
They're tabletop photographs shot with the camera of my smartphone using only the inanimate objects in my bedroom.
The objects are the red apple with a golden ring I created; beads from a necklace, rings I made with ribbons, books and pages of old issues of The Economist newsmagazine, the Supply Management magazine and catalog of The Barber Art Institute and brochure of the University of Birmingham, UK.
I made compositions with the placements and arrangements of the objects to tell stories in interactive narratives and perspectives.
About my art and photography
My artworks of drawings, etchings, paintings and photographs are conceptual, intellectual and spiritual in the themes of the content and context of the subjects using available objects and instruments.
My artworks have been exhibited in Nigeria and Japan since 1983.
My illustrations on rural farming in a Nigerian village were exhibited at two international book fairs for children's books and books for young people in Japan in 1983 through the UNESCO and I produced illustrations for national projects for the UNICEF in Nigeria and I was the co-curator and national coordinator for the first Art Against AIDS art exhibitions at the National Museum and National Theatre for the World AIDS Day in Nigeria in 1993. All my drawings and painted were sold from $1, 000 - $5, 000, including "The Metamorphosis of the HIV in the T-Cell" collected by Family Health International (FHI) and the "Eruption of the Love Virus".
They are available on art canvas from 2ft to 4ft sizes.
I created almost all of them inside my bedroom in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Price from S$500 without frames.
Printed on art canvas within 7 days and signed originals to be delivered by DHL or UPS within Nigeria.
About the Artist:
What matters is not what you have, but what you can achieve with what you have.
- Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima
At 13, won the first prize in the national essay competition on "What I Like Best About Nigeria".
Second prize won by Elizabeth Banjo, daughter of Prof. Ayo Banjo of the University of Ibadan.
At 17, acted and directed my play "The Prodigal" for the Education Unit of the National Museum in Lagos, Nigeria.
Interviewed by Henry Atenaga in the Times International news magazine.
At 18, became the youngest professional scriptwriter for TV in Africa as an independent scriptwriter for puppet drama courtroom series on Channel 10 of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) from 1981-1984.
At 20, the youngest professional book illustrator at the international art exhibition representing Nigeria at the World Children's Booka Fair in Japan with illustrations insured by the UNESCO.
At 21, contracted by the John's Hopkins University's Population Communication Services (JHU/PCS) as a public health illustrator for the production of fully illustrated family planning methods booklets in Pidgin English, Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa languages for Nigeria.
Profiled in the West Africa newsmagazine for my "Captain Santana" comics published by the Kiddie Times magazine in Lagos, Nigeria.
At 24, became the Art and Features Editor of Kiddies World magazine published by Hon. Babatunde Ereola in Lagos, Nigeria.
At 25, national program consultant for the United Nations' Children's Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria for the Child Survival and Development program on Radio Nigeria.
First book, "Children of Heaven" published by Krystal Publications Limited launched at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Fully sponsored by the author with reviews in The Punch and The Guardian newspapers and on Radio Nigeria with the news report on the 7PM NTA Network News read by Sienne Allwell-Brown.
At 29, participated in group art exhibitions of the Mydrim Art Gallery in Surulere in Lagos and the Heinrich Boll Art Exhibition at the University of Lagos.
At 30, co-curator and national coordinator for the first Art Against AIDS exhibitions at National Museum and National Theatre with all drawings and paintings sold.
At 31, solo art exhibition hosted by the Queen of Models in Nigeria, Yemi Fawaz in her restaurant and residence at 44, Falolu Street in Surulere, Lagos.
At 32, became the IEC field officer for the Center for Education, Population, AIDS and Drug Abuse (CEPADA) of Mrs. Hadiyat O. Shitta-Bey, former Program Specialist of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and winner of President Bill Clinton's Award for meritorious service.
At 34, became the Editor of Affections society magazine published by Bonnie-Delta Communications Limited of Mr. Bonny Oyem, PhD who later introduced Linda Ikeji to me in 1997 in our office on Shiro Street, Fadeyi, Lagos.
At 35, became the Production Manager of "Money Wise" business programme on DBN TV Lagos produced by Mr. Vitalis Dirionyemma and Mrs. Josephine Dirionyemma from 1998-2000.
At 37, registered King of Kings Books International. And started the United Artists for International Development (UAID).
At 39, produced "Sleepless Night" stage drama featuring Funso Alabi and the Crown Troupe of Africa led by Segun Adefila cosponsored by UAID, Otunba Dele Momodu, Publisher of the OVATION International Magazine and the French Cultural Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
At 40, interviewed on the BBC Radio for performance poetry with the broadcast of my composition, "She Comes on Sundays" recorded in R&B song.
At 43, published second book of my original poems, "Scarlet Tears of London".
More books published and distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers.
ekenyerengozimichaelchima
Offered Residence in Europe,
Honorary Doctorate by a university in the UK and two professional fellowships in Nigeria.
The reports are online.
I was the Captain of Girl Rising in Nigeria in 2013.
The success made the USAID to cosponsor the Girl Rising Education project in Nigeria.
At 51, became the Publisher/Editor of NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers.
At 59, secured international partnership with Cinewav of Singapore for proposed "One Village, One Cinema," nationwide project with 20 percent for the International Digital Post Network Limited.
To only Almighty God alone be all the glory for the abundance of His infinite grace.
Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series
The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry since 2013.
Affiliate Partner,
Cinewav of Singapore
https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchimaeyerengozi
#art
#finearts
#photography
#exhibition
#collection
#japan
#nigeria
#lagos
#museum
#unesco
#unicef
#love
#books
#bookfair
Comments
Post a Comment