Bara Sketchbook is a Nigerian visual artist whose work bridges portraiture, abstraction, and material exploration. Fascinated by the human anatomy he developed a distinct approach to reconstructing features and reimagining skin tones through a unique formula of specific hues.
While identity and color remain central to his practice, his work has evolved in recent times to reflect broader social, economic, and environmental narratives. Engaging with discarded materials such as sacks, cement bags, and remnants of trade and transport, Bara’s art captures the pulse of life in Nigeria and beyond.
His paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works respond to time and seasons, framing his subjects within cycles of consumption, commerce and survival.
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Bara Sketchbook is a Nigerian visual artist whose work bridges portraiture, abstraction, and material exploration. Fascinated by the human anatomy he developed a distinct approach to reconstructing features and reimagining skin tones through a unique formula of specific hues.
While identity and color remain central to his practice, his work has evolved in recent times to reflect broader social, economic, and environmental narratives. Engaging with discarded materials such as sacks, cement bags, and remnants of trade and transport, Bara’s art captures the pulse of life in Nigeria and beyond.
His paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works respond to time and seasons, framing his subjects within cycles of consumption, commerce and survival.
