Have You Heard (first conceived in 1970 and revisited in 2010) is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War. Created in the immediate shadow of war, the work shifts the focus away from the battlefield and toward its human margins. Three women gather in animated conversation, their interaction giving the piece
Is Abayomi Barber a painter or a sculptor? Most people would say painter. His surrealist paintings are easily recognizable and have enchanted art enthusiasts for decades. Landscapes, brimming with hidden objects; incredibly detailed character studies that meld reality and fantasy. Yet Barber has always viewed himself as much a sculptor as a painter – maybe