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31 Contemporary & Modern SOGAL Art Auction
ADEBIYI
ABAYOMI

LOT 40
Ballerina, 2019
Metal Sculpture
(W60x H96) 57 x 67 in.
Signed and Dated (Base)
N250,000 - N350,000

KANAYO
LIBUwA UME

believes that he didn’t choose art,
but was chosen by art. Born in
1980 in Onitsha Anambra state, he
has always been interested in the
shape, form, texture and color of
things. He developed this interest at
The Institute of Management and
Technology Enugu, where he studied
fine and applied arts, majoring in
painting. Since graduating from IMT,
Libuwa has had one solo exhibition LOT 41
and has participated in various group
art shows at home and abroad. Everything I know I
wish to know, 2013
Mixed Media
Libuwa’s art is heavily inspired by form
and texture. And the subject of the human (W85x H102) 57 x 67 in.
face is a constant in his works, because to Signed and Dated
him, it’s the window to the heart and soul (Lower Right)
of everybody and therefor carries a lot of
stories. N550,000 - N650,000