5 MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN ARTISTS OF 2017
The art world has now become a major playground with artists and collectors breaking new barriers every other day. The visual art field, as it stands today, is an intoxicating arena of the most brilliant minds that are going beyond documenting history into exploring the surreal, the unimaginable and the forgotten to unravel an utterly new universe. The African scene has many incredible artists who have not only made name at home but also abroad. Below is the list of Visual artists I thought made an impact with their implausible gift. 1. VICTOR EHIKHAMENOR (www.victorehi.com) Born 1970, Udoni Uwessan, Edo State Nigeria Two things happened last year to put Victor Ehikhamenor’s name on the list of great African artists of 2017. First, he was among the three artists who opened up the first Nigerian Pavillion at the 57h Venice Biennale. His exhibition, ‘Biography of the Forgotten’ is a historical masterpiece that encourages introspection throug...