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ANTHONY AZEKWOH
EP.77
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Anthony Azekwoh
What will it take for African Artists to be successful in Web3?
In Episode #77, Ross is joined by Anthony Azekwoh, a contemporary artist and author based in Nigeria, whose work focuses on African folklore and mythology.
Anthony uses diverse mediums, such as digital and traditional painting and sculpting, to explore transformation and change in his country. He replicates traditional techniques through digital mediums, producing physical, corporeal manifestations of his work. His art has been seen worldwide, with clients like Facebook and celebrities such as Masego and Adekunle Gold.
Ross and Anthony discuss the lack of representation for African Artists in Web3 and how he thinks the space will evolve over the coming years. Anthony also shares his realisation about Instagram that drove him to start working with SuperRare.
Highlights
When I think of digital and physical [art], I'm not really thinking of two separate things.
That core of people that really like your work is all that matters. Everything else is fluff.
With social media, millions of people see your work or share it, but the person that wins is the platform because you don't get any money from that.
The boom, the fame, the money, became boring because, at the end of the day, that’s not really what I came for. It’s mostly because I like making cool things.
When I think of digital and physical, I'm just thinking of two ways of experiencing something…I don’t think digital is meant to replace physical.
If I make like a digital sculpture, for me a goal is [to] represent [it] physically as well. How can we have an experience that can be unified?
More about Anthony Azekwoh
Anthony Azekwoh is a contemporary artist and author based in Lagos, Nigeria, whose work focuses on African folklore and mythology. He uses diverse mediums, such as digital and traditional painting and sculpting, to explore transformation and change in his country.
Anthony replicates traditional techniques through digital mediums, producing physical, corporeal manifestations of his work. His art has been seen worldwide, with clients like Facebook and celebrities such as Masego and Adekunle Gold. At present, he is exploring sculpting, which allows him to celebrate elements of the Nigerian identity and showcases Nigeria to the world.
He is currently focusing on Anthony Azekwoh Studios, his company, which uses art, literature, and technology to bring natural storytelling to African and international audiences.
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