The work

Survival can be a tough job in the city. The man does the heavy lifting in the market. In the work he grimly gets on with his job. The work is a metaphor for a country stuck with grimly getting along with a hard existence.

The Artist

Ibrahim creates vibrant , pictures of people and places in Lagos and surrounding areas. His brush strokes are broad and colourful, capturing the energy of life in Nigeria, but also capturing the hopes and aspirations of people living in difficult times. Ibrahim finished from the Yaba College of Technology in 1990.