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Modern and Contemporary Nigeria Art


For enquiries and sales contact: Mudaire Onobrakpeya (00234)705634 6458 (also by whatsapp) Email;mudiareo@gmail.com

Quote: "Mudikay" for a discount

West Africa flourishes with artists . The Lagos arts scene may arguably be one of the most artistically fertile spots on earth, given the sheer number of full time artists living in her environs. The West African artistic landscape has also been described as rich vibrant and often intriguing. However, very often discernible even to the common onlooker, is the towering influence of Titans of the Nigerian Artistic Terrain . They are the Masters of Visual Arts. Their artistic backgrounds, even though roughly grouped into the formal and informal trained artists, have unleashed a tremendous amount of creativity and fervour into our artistic landscape. Our weblink will put you on the driver's seat to see emerging as well as Nigerian Masters and by extension celebrated icons of the visual arts especially from Nigeria, and help you get great art at investment friendly prices

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Mudiare

Mudiare Onobrakpeya is a 3rd generation art collector who's first gallery was opened at the famous NewBerry street in Boston, MA. in the 90's. He was secretary General to the Art Galleries Association of Nigeria, and through the Art Managers Association where he is on the Advisory board. He plans to open Nigeria's biggest art biennale in 2021. He is married to Tayo, the love of his life

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Animals of Eve

105 x 60cm, low relief mixed media Plastocast, 1987, Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya.

Price N1.65 million

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(Eyere Kpenu Jesu) Ascension

Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya 1985 Medium: Plastocast on board. Size: 116 x 94 cm. (45.7 x 37 in.)

Price: N6 million

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Totems of the Delta

Totems of the Delta, Low bronze reloef 180cm by 180cm, Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya, 2013

Price N7.0 million 

The Art of Nigeria 511 Tribes

An exclusive unique overview of the art and creativity of 511 Nigerian tribes. Most tribes were never published before! Tested bronze and ivory objects that date back from 100 to sometimes 2.500 years old. Great known and unknown carvers, beautiful bronzes, impressive ivories, terrific terracotta’s and astonishing wooden sculptures.


Five volumes, 2.500 pages, over 5.000 objects. The book took 8 years to produce and with 50 years to gather the amazing pictures. A life’s work and reference for everyone with a passion for Nigerian tribal art. 


Price 750 Euros

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Fela

Artist: Ufuoma. Onobrakpeya. Platocast Painting 56 by 72cm 

Price N400k, Unframed

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Ibiebe

Acrylic on Canvas by Bruce Onobrakpeya is currently up for sale at Sotheby's on line

Contemporary African Art sale. £20k- £30k

Check Sotheby's website

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Abstract Form - 1999

Glass bead painting. Artist: Jimoh Buraimoh

 Price N375

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Images

Images, Low Relief metal on copper, 1987, Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya, size 120 x 85 cm 

Price N1.75 million

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Faces

Glass bead painting . Artist: Jimoh Buraimoh

 Price N400k 

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Afieki (Bathers)

 1981, Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya 240m by 90cm

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Peacock

Glass bead painting. Artist: Jimoh Buraimoh - Price 1988 

Price N450k 

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Ibadan

Onobrakpeya's artistic rendition of J.P. Clark's poem taken from Portfolio of Art and Literature. 45cm by 60cm

Price N175k

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Nudes and Protests

Picture of the Day, Nudes and Protests. 2013, 208 by 106 Artist Bruce Onobrakpeya

Price N25 million

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Ashiribo

Asiribo (May your secrets remain hidden) Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya, 1976, Low Relief metal, 96.5 x 67.5 cm, Price: N1.3 million

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Birds and Other Animals

Birds and Other Animals. Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya incised and painted panel. Plastocast Painting

27.5 x 35.8 cm. Signed Status Available: Year : 2012. This piece is taken from the series Animals of Eve

Price N1.5 million

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Dancing masquerade

Artist: Bruce Onobrakpeya Price N1.7 million
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Hail New Moon 2

Low Relief 77cm x 108 1987

Bruce Onobrakpeya

Picture depicts New Moon shown on the top left corner of the art piece. The sighting of the new moon is usually accompanied in some African cultures with a short prayer for Long life continuity and renewal.

Price N1.75million

 

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The Couple

Glass bead painting, Artist Jimoh Buraimoh, 61 x122 cm, 1997

Price N475,000

Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation

The Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation (BOF)is an artist led non-governmental organization formed in 1989. BOF's mission is to engender the growth of art and culture through the provision of opportunities for artists to improve themselves through skills acquisition and empowerment, also it seeks to promote and develop public interest in the visual arts by creating awareness for the intrinsic values of African art and its benefits to society. The Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation has been an enduring player in the visual arts scene since its inception in Nigeria.

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