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Purple, Nigeria’s breakthrough real estate investment platform, has revealed details of PurpleArt, a new initiative to support Nigeria’s growing art scene.
The initiative was inaugurated by a new exhibition and
site-specific work at PurpleMaryland, by Nigerian visual artist Dotun Popoola.
PurpleArt demonstrates the group’s ambition to collaborate
with emerging artists, curators, galleries, and cultural institutions that
represent the creative spirit of the country.
PurpleArt creates inclusive opportunities for the public to
engage with artistic practices experimenting with diverse mediums and subject
matters within and beyond Nigeria. The new program will highlight young,
emerging, established, and iconic artists whose work defines the times.
Dotun Popoola’s The Purple Wolf melds the artist’s signature
hyper-realistic metal work with Purple’s trademark hue: the colour purple.
Initiated by Laide Agboola, PurpleArt seeks to promote
African philanthropy and domestic support of artistic excellence, galleries,
museums, and professional networks that reimagine creative activities and
support the emergence of contemporary African art as a financial asset class.
Laide Agboola, Chief Executive Officer, Purple, said:
“Purple is well known for its real estate and lifestyle experiences presented
in Lagos – creativity is a vital part of our identity. With the launch of
PurpleArt, we look forward to extending our support to artistic programmes for
Nigerian artists and showcasing the inspirational work of creatives living and
working today. Collaborating with Dotun has been a pleasure, and we look
forward to establishing new and long-term relationships with artists and
creatives to cultivate new ideas, solutions and debate.”
Agboola also revealed why the company decided to associate
with Wolf among all animals.
According to the CEO, a wolf is a playful, joyous animal but
very intelligent.
He noted that the literal and figurative Purple Wolf
examines several themes to convey animism and the dynamics of survival.
He said: “Striking connections between human, animal, and
augmented life, a bionic wolf reveals the challenges faced by natural life
amidst an environment of constant change.”
Agboola also noted that Purple is now ready to partner with
and support reputable art organizations including the Children Art Gallery.
Speaking at the unveiling, Phoebe Giffey-Brohaugh, the CEO
of The Children’s Art Gallery, said she was happy to be present at the event
because it was the first time she will be seeing an art built purely with
metals.
She appreciated Dotun Popoola and Purple for coming together
to create a piece that will get more people interested in art.
Phoebe added that The Children’s Art Gallery, a social
enterprise helping children better their lives through selling their art, was
also ready to partner with Purple and other credible organizations.
She noted that TCAG has a very easy submission process and
urged parents interested in enrolling their children to reach out via their social
media handles.
Dotun Popoola
Dotun, born in Nigeria in 1981, is a synergetic metal
sculptor carving a niche through hyper-realistic monumental metal sculptures.
He holds a National Diploma in painting and General Arts from Auchi
Polytechnic, Auchi Edo State, and completed degrees in Fine and applied arts
with a specialization in sculpture and painting at Obafemi Awolowo University,
Nigeria.
After training and studio residences across the U.S.,
Popoola won the Director General’s Award of Best Artist of the year in the
maiden NYSC arts competition in 2009 and has featured at the International Art
Fair “ARTX Lagos”, represented Nigeria in landmark exhibitions in the Middle
East, South Asia, and participated in several group exhibitions, and solo shows.
As a facilitator of art workshops for students,
professionals, NGOs, healthcare institutions, orphanages, rehabilitation
centers, and schools in Nigeria and across the globe, his monumental sculptures
and large murals inspire experimentation and upend of natural, built, and
social worlds.
He noted that he partnered with Purple because they stand
for excellence and discipline.
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