IdiaOnBans By OhepoGraphics

Title: IdiaOnBans

Medium: Digital Art (Vector)

Graphics Designer: Benjamin Ohepo

Studio: #OhepoGraphics

Year: 2020

Location: Nigeria

Description: First of all, I want to thank my friend, inspirator and motivator Iduh Samuel Onche for all the idea and concepts to come up with this digital piece that took me about 76hrs, over 541378 points and 6918 objects to create on #Coreldraw, indeed it was worth the time invested.

#IdiaOnBans is a gentle reminder that for more than 100 years now, the western world still has in possession what belongs to us, but I want to strongly believe that its high time they return all African artifacts to the continent. Who knows, may be its because of the absence of these artifacts from Africa that the continent is faced with the rubbish happening on her soil today.

I embarked on this project which is to recreate and retouch the original version of the mask digitally as most of its parts has been chipped off as displayed in the museums overseas (Metropolitan Museum of Art, British Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Linden Museum, private collection), also to give equal opportunity to every Nigerian to see the Idia mask in its vector form.

Most Nigerians including myself, have not seen the #Idia mask physically, if things were the way it should be, the original art work should have been displayed in Nigerian museums where we can also reconnect with our ancestors through their works, while revenue and jobs will be generated through the visits and tour to the museums where this artifacts will be kept.

Based on my research, it will surprise you that this digital piece (IdiaOnBans) is the most detailed vector graphics of the Idia mask present on the internet today.

Finally, I decided to wear Idia a pair of #RayBan Aviator sunglasses to add the modern touch to her and also send out the global warming message which is a battle we must all contribute our singular efforts to fight.

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