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| Remember To Rise | |
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| Black's Dream | |
 Remember To Rise artwork unveiled (2018) | |
| Artist | Ade Olufeko |
| Year | 2018 |
| Medium | Mixed media on coated paper |
| Movement | Pan African, Afrofuturism |
| Subject | Modern Second Scramble For Africa |
| Dimensions | 60 cm × 91 cm (24 in × 36 in) |
| Location | Lagos |
Remember To Rise (Arabic: كن يقضا أحلام سوداء) subtitled Black's Dream is a derivative work following its predecessor the Philosophers Legacy, a massive art collaboration. According to economical brain gain statistics in the sub-Saharan, technologist of Ijebu descent Ade Abayomi Olufeko, known for his interdisciplinary signature created the work as a cultural bequest for the continent and its diaspora. [1][2]
Described as a polymath by Vanguard for his international work, Olufeko teamed up with the African business club at the London Business School, during its 4th summit which held at the Landmark hotel, he introduced the new digital painting parallel to his attendance and guest moderation of a social cultural panel that featured high-profile personalities.[1][3]
Background
The art piece evolved as an expression and active statement to the intellectual elite, in context of highlighting perceptual distortions, economic bubbles, fragmentation, the law of unintended consequences and ethnocentrism towards the continent from its diaspora. Remember To Rise serves as a nonpolitical symbol and a call to action of the youth, expanding beyond the rapid dominance of general pop culture and African music on the world stage. The collaboration between Olufeko and the club at the business school leveraged the attendance of renowned pubic figures by their respective fields. [4][5]
Artwork, title and construction
In context of economic causality, covering the activities of several industries and the Intra-trade in Africa, the title of Remembering To Rise; Black's Dream came to fruition. The classification of the art work is mixed media. The artwork is a geometric abstract painting that incorporates data guided by computer generated shapes, it also displays arabic calligraphy excerpts by the famous poet Rumi. Parts of the work displays permanent markers, scattered citrine clusters with acrylic powder glitter on heavy-coated paper. Showcasing the breath of African culture, the framing of the artwork in Zellige motifs is accompanied with Amazigh and berber language. Adding to the practice of inclusion across the sub-Sahara, The final assembling was done in the Ojuelegba community. The abstract aspects of the Remember To Rise is inspired by astronomical star Eta Carinae. [2][5]
Notable signatures
The following is a list of persons at and outside the summit who signed the artwork.[4]
- Seun Kuti (Nigerian musician)
- Ozwald Boateng OBE (British fashion designer)
- Sola David Borha (Financial executive)
- Karim SY (Senegalese businessman)
- Amy Jadesimi (Award-winning businesswoman)
- Didi Akinyelure (Award-winning journalist)
- Rikki Stein (Media executive)
- Biola Alabi (Media entrepreneur)
- Adebola Williams (Media entrepreneur and journalist)
- Franklin Amoo (Investment executive)
- Alexander Amosu (Luxury designer)
- Tara Durotoye (Nigerian makeup artist)
- Mostafa Terrab (Celebrated Moroccan engineer)
- Micheal Ugwu ( GM for Sony Music Entertainment West Africa, 2018)
- Kanya King CBE (Founder of MOBO Awards)
- Bronwyn Nielsen (Former Editor-in-Chief, CNBC Africa)
- George Asamani (Entrepreneur)
- Oyinda Emelia Olufeko (Businesswoman)
- Niyi Richard Michael (Entrepreneur)
- Sade Michael . A (Legal entrepreneur)
- Neanda Salvaterra (Wall Streeet Journal reporter)
- Jido Akran (Preschooler)
Personnel
Various persons part of the Remember To Rise project from The Punch[4]
London Business School
- Soji Solanke - 2018 African Club Co-President
- Amine Bendriss - 2018 African Club Co-President
- Elena Zhukova - 2018 African Club Conference Chair
- Ayo Gabriel - 2018 African Club Conference Team
Production
- R. Sibaoueih - Artist team
- Wonu Talabi - Artist assisting team (Conference)
- Abdellatif Abdul - Amazigh and berber linguist
See also
References
- ^ a b Agbana, Rotimi (13 November 2018). "Seun Kuti, Ozwald Boateng, others endorse Ade Olufeko's groundbreaking digital painting". Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Seun Kuti, Sir Ozwald Boateng, Others Endorse Ade Olufeko's Groundbreaking Digital Painting". Nigerian Tribune. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Innovative Painting: Remember To Rise is an Olufeko and London Business School collabo endorsed by the noteworthy". Omenkaonline.com. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Ade Olufeko moderates socio-cultural panel at London Business School African Summit". The Punch. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Olufeko's Death Ground Strategy: The relationship of Art And Technology In Africa's Second Scramble". New Telegraph. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.