Before Time
The artist intends this painting to serve as a visual chronicle to society. As society is continuously changing and in some sense evolving the need to preserve certain elements of that change (evolution) for posterity becomes imperative. The painting depicts local men preparing to take part at the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. The […]
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Oghagbon Moses
Lagos, Nigeria
Oghagbon Eboigbodin Moses is a full time professional studio artist and tourism photographer. Born in Lagos State, Nigeria, he hails from Omolua- Igbanke in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria Oghagbon is a born artist with flair for art since childhood. He attended Yaba College of Technology, Yaba Lagos, school of Art and Printing Technology, […]
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36'' x 48''
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The artist intends this painting to serve as a visual chronicle to society. As society is continuously changing and in some sense evolving the need to preserve certain elements of that change (evolution) for posterity becomes imperative. The painting depicts local men preparing to take part at the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. The event was first held in 1934 as a celebration of peace and goodwill gesture between Sokoto and Argungu – two nations that had previously been engaged in savage internecine warfare. Today it marks one of the highlights of Nigeria’s cultural calendar…and the winner is always a FISH!
