Genreal Portfolio

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Oluchi UghanzeEmail: [email protected]


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This is a rendering of some basic itemsan average woman has with her. At

the same token these can be a sign ofwealth and affluence. They hold all

that she toils for. Yet, in one fail swoopthey be gone. Ive often heard

woman men say, I were to loose myperson, well there goes my life. This

painting is my interpretation of lifetoday in conjunction to Psalm 127,

which states to have trust in God and

not in the matters of man. The objectsrendered represent matters of theflesh. The emptiness represents a

person changed or a space waiting tobe filled.

Medium: Acrylic on masonite

The Necessities:A Reference to Psalm

127


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The Tree of Sin and Evil

This is a reference to the seven deadly sins.The tree is life. I choose to use hands to

express the sins because too often has it beeninterpreted through a rendering of a wholehuman figure, and moreover a woman. Iwanted to dethatch gender and facialexpression . By using hands to depict the sins, Itried take something many of us take forgranted and think more or less innocentlyabout and show that even hands can beevil. In fact, its our go-to tool whensinning.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas


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Sunrise Warrior

Mask

This piece is culturally influenced. Its afemale masquerade mask from Nigeria.The graduation of color from lighter todark is used to bring pride to your

comrades and fear to your enemies.There texture was created in order togive the impression of usage. Despitethe warm colors the feeling of coldnessand eeriness is not dismissible due to theominous eyes and cold dripping lips.

Medium: Acrylic on masonite

In Hopeful Anticipation

This is a painting of a woman on her

wedding day. The woman happens to bemy mother. This painting was especiallydifficult because of that. However I was

able please her. I spent much time on thefabric trying to express the silkiness of the

fabric. I also spent much time on the eyestrying to bring as much life to them as

possible.

Medium: acrylic on masonite


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This a biomorphic form. The subject matter is an abstraction of aman sitting on a bus seat with one leg resting on another. I

extracted the obvious details, face and limbs. I abstracted it downto his posture and the chair he sat on. The paint finish replicates a

carved pearl.

Medium: Plaster; chicken wire; cheese clothe; paint

Abstraction: Sitting in Motion


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This is a found objects piece in which the shape resembles a bird,but the color and some features resemble an insect. The creativeprocess for this piece was organic. I played around with the piecesand magically a form began to appear. In a way this piecerepresents my flight in sculpture because it was my first sculpture.

Medium: found objects; paint

Une Papillion: Bird in Flight


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Prime

Named Prime because of the use of colors, the expressions

depicted in the image are also primal instincts: frustration,

fear, anger (from left to right). I chose the colors in

correspondence to the expressions and the material used.

The eyes are the best features in the piece and truly convey

their corresponding emotions.

Medium: charcoal, water color on paper.

Awarded honorable mention for Foundations Drawing Class in HCC Student Art

Show.


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Pearlessence

This cup was designed fordrinking brandy. The dark colorof the cup compliments thebrandy. The focus of the pieceare the pearl like balls, the ring

around the bottom

Technique: pinch coil


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Ogi Bowl for Joseph

Pronounced Awe-ji, this bowlis perfect for a serving Ogi, atraditional Nigerian dish used inceremonial events andgreeting customs.

Technique: spun on wheel


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Soup for Ify

This bowl was made with my sister, Ify, specifically in mind. Thehandles allow for easy lifting and heat protection. The green color iscalming. The tip or beak of the bowl allows for easy access drinking.I added nice swirl pattern to finish it off for ascetic appeal. Thefocus of the piece is the plain and simple interior, there is no truedirection in this piece.

Technique: Pinch


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Fossilized Egg

This egg shaped pieceworks great as a paperweight, shelf stopper,and decorative piece.

The color really gives offfossilized feel. The focusof the piece is thetwisted tip.

Technique: Pinch


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This is a simple tile withan abstract symbol

carved into it. Thecolor and the texture

give off anarcheological vibe.The lines direct the

eyes diagonallyacross the piece in

both directions. Thefocus is the widest

impression.

Technique: Slab

Tribal Tile


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Cornucopia

Not ideal for food, this horn shaped piece is a crossbetween a sea shell and a horn. Great for decoration. Thiswas my first ceramics piece. The direction of the piece is

from the outside in due to the shape, the detail at themouth of the piece and the indented detail that leadsyour eye to the bigger rim of the piece. The focus then

becomes the green interior.

Technique: Slab


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