Prof. Christopher Uchefuna 'Uche' Okeke (Nigerian, 1933-2016) The Procession Of The Animals, Triptych
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1997-08-31 | Okeke later described this as the Society's 'major contribution': 'We envisioned a kind of synthesis that would bring art from our 'tribal' enclaves or ethnic cleavages and put them on the platform of national significance.' (Okeke, August 31, 1997) The present work is an exceptional example of this ethos
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- The Family of the Artist; Acquired from the Enugu State Library Board; A private collection
- Originally held in the East Central State Library in Enugu, the present work is historically significant in the post-colonial optimism that encapsulated the 1960's and 70's
- Established by UNESCO in 1958 in response to the country's need for public libraries, the library was an example of the Nigerian government's motivation to champion Universal Primary Education in Post-colonial Nigeria
- In the same sense, Okeke's work is characterised by a drive for cultural development
- These incentives of art and cultural development were also reflected in the ethos of the Zaria Art Society, of which Okeke was a founding member in 1958
- The ethos, coined Natural Synthesis, aimed to synthesise traditional Nigerian ideas and artistic motifs with new forms of expression
- Zoomorphic images, depicted with calligraphic brushstrokes and Uli rooted symbolism are rendered with a bold palette to present this mural of Nigerian Modernism
- Interested in Igbo culture, much of his work draws on themes from its folklore and mythology, but it also shows a modern stylistic influence
- Widely exhibited, Uche Okeke's work is held in major collections globally
- Collections include the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington DC, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos
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Note : This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP
Condition_report : Left panel. There are fixing holes to the perimeter (visible in the image). There is surface dirt and minor abrasions. Centre panel. There are fixing holes to the perimeter (visible in the image). There is a 26 cm vertical crack to the centre top, repaired verso (visible in image). There are two painted (by the artist) set in panels to the centre of the work (visible in image) There is surface dirt and minor abrasions. Right panel. There are fixing holes to the perimeter (visible in the image). There is a 6cm scratch above palm tree (top centre). There are two fixing holes above the palm tree (visible in image). There is surface dirt and minor abrasions.
