Emmanuel Ifoegbuike, May Okafor & Paulinus Agbo
Nsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies | Vol 11, No 1 | © 2023 Emmanuel Ifoegbuike, May Okafor & Paulinus Agbo | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 15 February 2023 | Published: 28 July 2023
About the author(s)
Emmanuel Ifoegbuike is a sculptor and an art educator. He is interested in the broader societal impacts of art, focusing on how it can provoke thought and inspire change.
May Okafor is a visual artist and a researcher. Her work often reflects a deep engagement with social issues, using various mediums to challenge perceptions and provoke thoughtful dialogue.
Paulinus Agbo studied Religion and cultural Studies. His works reflect cultural revival in the global South.
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Abstract
In search of uniqueness and more possibilities in visual representation, some visual artists have created acoustic art pieces that are conceptually charged with meaning. Some of the art pieces are cultural expressions in the sculpture and installation genre. Such art works are not only conceptually representational but, through their physical presence, accentuate aesthetics in their surroundings and produce audio tones that temper sound waves in the natural environment. A lot of artistic exercises with its concomitant art products have been channeled towards this direction but with little scholarly attention. This paper, therefore, discusses efforts of some Nigerian and foreign artists in this regard. It employs the qualitative methods to collect data and analyse sample artworks that are culturally representative and produce sound harmony. Specifically, the research methods for collecting data involved observation, visual documentation, and a review of literature. The descriptive and narrative approaches were then used for data analysis. The aesthetic qualities of such works are also shown as part of the discourse to further reveal the relationship between traditional expressions in visual arts and the science of sound. Ultimately, the study adds to the discourses on the critical appraisal and analysis of audio-visual art in traditional expressions and their psycho effects on the environment.