Abstract
Drawing which predate all other forms of art and verbal language is the focus of this paper. Despite its effectiveness in communication, it has remained rarely analyzed. The study is a typological examination of drawing in Nigerian art. It traces the general history of drawing from pre-historic period to the contemporary times. It further discusses the usage and significance of drawing and examines the various drawing typologies using contemporary Nigerian artistic sphere as a case study. The study is based on direct field investigation and bibliographical data collection from studios, galleries and libraries. Significantly, the study reveals the efficacy of drawing in communication particularly in Nigeria. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n6p89
Highlights
IntroductionHuman beings since prehistoric times have communicated thoughts and ideas through illustrational drawing of objects in their conception of the universe, nature and dreams
The history of drawing is as old as man
Ajiboye have started drawing before the 1980s, prominence of his works became more evident in the 1980s, for his ingenious crystallization of the political and economic instabilities of the period into satiric cartooning on the pages of the Nigerian Daily Times where he worked
Summary
Human beings since prehistoric times have communicated thoughts and ideas through illustrational drawing of objects in their conception of the universe, nature and dreams. Adrewes (1982) in his instruction manual, made illustrations in various media He taught basic drawing skills and methods and gave practice exercises for students and users alike. He went further to analyze the graphic forms and the child’s interpretations of natural and artificial objects which they come in regular contact with It is this psychographic development of children’s drawings that will help enhance their writing ability. He gave analysis of these artists in chronological order Among those he observed with inherent potential in drawing are Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan, Uche Okeke, Obiora Udechukwu and Erhaboh Emokpae. Expedient to study the role of drawing in arts in relation with other human endeavours, and provide a detailed analysis of its usage and significance in Nigeria
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