POLITICAL CRITIQUE
Ile to San fun Wara ati fun Oyin (Land Flowing with Milk and Honey)
2012. Ceramics Sculpture (Stoneware). H: 38”x D: 22”
The ceramic sculpture symbolizes Nigeria’s paradox of abundance amid poverty, using stylization and abstraction to critique corruption and misgovernance. Juxtaposed breasts filled with resources and a Nok-inspired head convey the nation’s exploited wealth and philosophical depth. It reflects the struggle of the masses versus the greed of political elites in a land metaphorically flowing with milk and honey.
State of the Nation
2008. Ceramic Sculpture (Stoneware). H: 25”x D: 10”
This artwork depicts the deep-rooted corruption and social vices plaguing Nigeria, presented in three segments. The bottom features reliefs illustrating societal issues like vandalism, injustice, and bribery; the middle shows decay, symbolizing corruption’s deep impact; and the top portrays two frustrated youth turning their backs on Nigeria, seeking hope elsewhere. The piece reflects the nation’s struggle with instability and disillusionment.
Oga pa Ibi da, So Ibi di Ire (Change and Transformation)
2018. Relief Ceramics Sculpture wall plaque (Stoneware). H: 48”x D: 48”
“Oga pa Ibi da, So Ibi di Ire” a symbolic relief sculpture of a woman making a ritual offering by the river, pleading for Nigeria’s renewal. Rooted in Yoruba spirituality, it invokes Olódùmarè’s (the Supreme Being) power to transform societal vices into virtues. Contextually, the title reflects a divine appeal for healing, hope, and national transformation.
Restructuring
2019. Ceramics (Earthenware). H:20”x W:10”x D:25”