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OBINNA MAKATA
Beauty deeper than cosmetics
signed and dated ‘Makata 2017’ (lower left)
aluminium foil on canvas
122 x 152cm

N600,000 - 800,000

Obinna Makata was born on 31 March 1981 in Nsuk- erism culture that has eaten deep into our society.
ka Local Government Area in Enugu State Nigeria. His works are predominantly collage done on paper
He graduated in 2007 with a second class upper de- and canvas with fabric (African textile). A style he
gree from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, majored calls ‘’African test style’’ as a respond to the dwin-
in sculpture. Presently, he lives and work in Lagos dling present condition of African cultural and social
Nigeria as a full time studio Artist. Makata has partic- value which he see as facing the challenge of the
ipated in residences, workshops, seminars, Art talks, test of time. Makata describes his style as ‘’a broken
art fairs, auctions and over 25 group shows since pieces of African culture’’ exposing the omnipres-
2007 and a solo exhibition to his credit. Makata is ence of foreign influence that continues to threaten
inspired by everyday life and ever changing culture traditional value system and artistic process unique
of his space. he work with found objects which he to the continent. His mixed media collages combine
uses to address issues like history, race, modernity, ink, acrylic and scraps of Ankara fabric to create nar-
culture, social values as they relate to today Africa. ratives associated with common aspect of daily life.
In using these waste objects in his work, he mock-
ingly points finger at the materialistic and consum-