The work

This shows Barber's amazing ability to capture moods and to imbue the simplest landscapes with meaning. Some of the studies where done in Ikorodu while a few are based on earlier trips to various parts of Lagos.

The Artist

At 77, Abayomi Barber is one of the oldest artists in Nigeria , and one of the most influential. A painter , sculptor and teacher, Barber has created some of the most fascinating landscapes in Nigerian art. His dual images serve both as mesmerizing sceneries and as stories of Nigeria's past and present. His sculptures grace diverse places - the house of commons and the national theatre. As a an art teacher in the university of Lagos , Barber has groomed some of Nigeria's most interesting new