A Critique of Mu’azu Mohammed Sani’s Palette Painting Technique in his work “Swange Dance Steps as Vehicle for Contemporary Expression in Painting
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2020
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GRASPACT JOURNAL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
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This paper sets out to critique Mu’azu Mohammed Sani’s palette painting technique in his work Swange Dance Steps as Vehicle for Contemporary Expression in Painting. The technique used in the palette painting, year of execution, habitat of works, medium and brief history of artist was also provided. The methodology used in this write up is qualitative which include, analysis, indirect observation, literary texts, and internet resources. The twenty first century ushered in creativity and dramatic individualistic expressions and great imagination of artistic qualities and fantasy in painting in Nigeria and other countries. Mu’azu’s technique of palette painting using the dance feet of the Swange dancers remain relatively new in Nigeria. Swange dance is one of the series of cultural dance steps of Tiv ethnic group from Benue State, Nigeria. This paper examines three of the thirty-one works in this genre of paintings. The aim of the research is to raise awareness on Mu’azu’s palette painting technique in his work Swange dance steps as vehicle for contemporary expression in painting.
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This paper sets out to critique Mu’azu Mohammed Sani’s palette painting technique in his work Swange Dance Steps as Vehicle for Contemporary Expression in Painting. The technique used in the palette painting, year of execution, habitat of works, medium and brief history of artist was also provided. The methodology used in this write up is qualitative which include, analysis, indirect observation, literary texts, and internet resources. The twenty first century ushered in creativity and dramatic individualistic expressions and great imagination of artistic qualities and fantasy in painting in Nigeria and other countries. Mu’azu’s technique of palette painting using the dance feet of the Swange dancers remain relatively new in Nigeria. Swange dance is one of the series of cultural dance steps of Tiv ethnic group from Benue State, Nigeria. This paper examines three of the thirty-one works in this genre of paintings. The aim of the research is to raise awareness on Mu’azu’s palette painting technique in his work Swange dance steps as vehicle for contemporary expression in painting.
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