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African Vernacular-rooted Imagery in Yemi Ijisakin’s Stone Sculptures

by Sule Ameh James Abstract This article presents a critical analysis of the African vernacular-rooted imagery represented in Yemi Ijisakin’s stone sculptures produced between the years 2006 and 2016. The focus on this period is to study the kinds of imagery he represents when there is a global artistic shift to installation and conceptual art. […]