Engaging the Mundane: The Art of Jerry Buhari, Kuti Usman, Uche Onyishi and George Osodi on the Environmental Question

Abstract

This paper discusses the works of Jerry Buhari, Kuti Usman, Uche Onyishi and George Oshodi, experimental Nigerian artists, who explore different media in constructing mirrors through which the effects of global warming could be viewed as a plausible reality. Like their counterparts elsewhere, they are sensitive to the changing climate. Using historical, technical and stylistic approaches, the paper analyses their thoughts and work processes. It proposes that the body of works created by these artists highlight, in a stark way, the basic concerns on environmental degradation, as well as the need for caution in man's drive for production and consumption.

Key words: Jerry Buhari, Kuti Usman, Uche Onyishi, George Osodi, environmental degradation