Kwara State University
Sheriff Ojetunde
Designation: Art Fellow II
Department: CREATIVE ARTS AND TOURISM
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| 1 | The Relevance, Significance and Abuse of Outdoor Sculptures in Lagos, Nigeria |
Art education goes beyond the teaching and learning of Art as a subject within the four walls of the classroom. Its scope includes the study of outdoor events, monumental objects, museums and educational visits, among others. This is the thrust of this paper. The paper examines the issue of outdoor sculptures in Lagos, Nigeria with a view to discuss their relevance to the host community. The objectives of the study is to discuss the significance and relevance of outdoor sculptures in Lagos, state few reasons for sitting them at various locations, as well as discuss a few ways in which these sculpture are abused. Photographs of major figures are included in the paper to draw readers’ attention to situation as regards production, sitting and maintenance of these sculptures. Methodology adopted in the study includes personal visits, exploration, literature review and observation of political trends in the city of Lagos. The major findings of the study is that outdoor sculptures in Lagos reflects the philosophy, lifestyle, occupation, belief system of the people of Lagos as well as serving as means of adornment as reflected in the series of new sculptures commissioned by the administration of Governor Akinwumi Ambode between 2015 and 2019. Other findings are also listed in the paper. It is hoped that the findings of this study will be useful to art historians, National Commission for Museums and Monuments and relevant stakeholders in the field of Art. It is the view of the author that outdoor sculptures are of great importance to development of cities in spite of the environmental hazards they may cause if not properly maintained. | Sunday James & Sheriff Ojetunde | 1(4) | GRASPACT JOURNAL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | 2021-08-04 | www.graspact.com.ng | |