Everyday People
Diseye’s work emanates from his interaction with elements found on the street. These elements include sounds, texts, and symbols etc., which are very common in most African cities. Street slangs are represented as codes and inscriptions akin to ancient traditional African texts like the Nsibidi (of the Igbo tribe). Diseye makes this connection between people, […]
Order A PrintDiseye Tantua was born on the 23rd of August 1974 in Amassoma, Bayelsa State. He is a graduate of the Department of Fine and Applied Art, Rivers State College of Education, now Ignatius Ajulu University, Port Harcourt. A member of several prestigious groups; which includes the Guild Of Professional Fine Artist Of Nigeria (GFA), and is the Present […]
Read moreDiseye’s work emanates from his interaction with elements found on the street. These elements include sounds, texts, and symbols etc., which are very common in most African cities. Street slangs are represented as codes and inscriptions akin to ancient traditional African texts like the Nsibidi (of the Igbo tribe). Diseye makes this connection between people, their space and conversations with lines and patches of canvas with different shades of earthy ochre colours.