Fine & Applied Arts Research Papers/Topics

Utilization Of Colourants From The Vernonia Amygdalina Plant In Wall Tapestry

ABSTRACT This research utilizes colourants from the Vernonia amygdalina (V. amygdalina) plant in an artistic wall tapestry project that drew inspiration from moral lessons found in Bukusu children narratives. The research was based on Loum and Lukyambuzi (2013) study that was done in Uganda and which utilized only one variety of V. amygdalina plant on cotton fabric. Loum‟s study obtained positive results as it confirmed that that plant was polygenetic. This research assumed that dyes extra...

THE INFLUENCE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES IN ADVERT DESIGN

ABSTRACT This research project THE INFLUENCE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES IN ADVERTISING has looked at photograph in relation to their roles in conveying  messages through advertising medium, to also improve on the way photographs are been used in advertising for promotion of products. To successfully do this the illustration aspect, which is the photograph, must be properly used in a way that it must tally with the text aspect in other for the role message to be adequately conveyed to the public...

SUPPLICATION (A CASE STUDY OF FORMS IN WOOD CARVING)

PREFACE It has been my wish to execute this project titled Supplication depicting a woman Kneeling down in abstract, since all human effort are proving abortive in providing solution to man’s problem, It is very important for man to Look diligently for his God, the creator of universe who is the Last hope of the weak       The first chapter problem or scope of project, aims and objective and Limitations chapter two deal with Literature review while three high Lights the production ...

SCULPTURAL COMPOSITION (A CASE STUDY OF OFFIAUGWU PRIEST & PARAPHERNALIA)

PREFACE This project examines Igbo traditional priesthood in respect to Offia Ugwu Shine in Osili village Enugwu – Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. “Priests are selected men by the gods for a special purpose. They stand as a medium of interaction between the sensory and super sensory world. They are the representation of the unseen patron of any given community or unit†Along side other attributes and attributes of priest and his Office has been carefull...

PRINT EXPERIMENTATION ON DIFFERENT SURFACES WITH DIFFERENT MEDIUM

PREFACE      Printing itself is as old as man, and it has been used to achieve great things in the advertising industry. Printing is one of the medium which information is passed to the audience and in that case it could stand out as a major means of advertising. Prints could not result in so many forms with the use of too many different approaches, one could use monoprints, the screen – prints, the line prints, the wood print, machine print etc.      In this report, the printi...

PHOTO PUBLICITY OF TOURISM IN ENUGU STATE

PREFACE This project report was designed to publicize and explain the tourist center in Enugu State with the aid of photograph.  The fundamentals of taking photograph and the process and basic printing techniques were clearly and concisely illustrated. Through this photo publicity, the reporters create a graphic portrayal of the work of nature in Enugu State and also the neglect done to some of them. This will serve as a call to government to come to the aid and rescue of those areas which ...

MOBILE PUBLICITY USING WIND VANE USING A VANE ON A MECHANISM WITH FOUR CARDINAL POINTS FOR THE USE OF WIND VANE TO SHOW WHICH WAY THE WIND IS BLOWING. ALSO TO PUBLICIZE SCULPTURE GARDEN

PREFACE     The main purpose of executing this project – The Wind Vane is to combine the scientific and Artistic approach in the construction/installation of the vane.      The Artists should not get confused for executing a weather instruments which the mythologists and Geographic’s use in study weather wind.      The project is significantly designed in a modified way to perform beyond its normal function which is for the detection or wind direction such as sign post ...

MIX-MEDIA IN SCULPTURE (A CASE STUDY OF EDE-ANO FESTIVAL IN ABAGANA, NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

PREFACE Ede-aro festival of Abagana has remained unknown to many people for just for the fact that well known authors have not taken proper insight on the works and cultural heritage of the people of the area. I developed the interest in carrying out this research project on this topic when I realize that nothing has been done on the Ede-aro festival in Abagana. A town that cannot properly recall its historical past may not be able to define its stand today. Since then, it has been my intens...

MASQUERADE OF AFIOLU FESTIVAL IN NNEWI USING SOFT SCULPTURE TECHNIQUE

PREFACE The topic of this project, masquerade of Afiolu festival in Nnewi tries to experiment and presents the Afiolu masquerade of Nnewi Local Government Area of Anambra State.      At end of this work, a well finished Afiolu masquerade was accomplished.  This piece and it’s report has important role they play, like, Serve as reference material for artists and Non-Nnewi people that want to know more of Afiolu festival, and the masquerade figure stands as the symbol of this festiv...

FACIAL EXPRESSION IN POWER TUSSLE IN ENUGU STATE (AN ADAPTATION OF CASTING AND METAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE)FACIAL EXPRESSION IN POWER TUSSLE IN ENUGU STATE (AN ADAPTATION OF CASTING AND META

PREFACE This write up tries to review what the theme power Tussle means, this happens mostly every day somewhere, someplace in the word. It can be tussling in who will be in control and this sometime ends up in bloody conflict.       This project discussed on balance of power tussle which I represented with two aggressive postures tussling in order to gain one of three components of power: force Authority and Influence. I choose Enugu state because it is the only Nigerian state that I am...

COMPUTER ANIMATION AND IT’S ROLE IN ADVERTISING (FOCUS ON ONLINE ADVERTISING)

ABSTRACT        This research project COMPUTER ANIMATION AND IT ROLE IN ADVERTISING (FOCUS ON ONLINE BANNER ADVERTISING) looks deeply at the computer animation and most importantly the role these two places in advertising.        One can never know the value or importance of ones power of imagination unless its being to existence that moving images have the potentials to convey a lot much more information although images still convey a lot information because the human visual system ...

ART FORMS ON OPOTO FESTIVAL IN ENUGWU- AGIDI

PREFACE The production of this painting is to enable the society to know and understand the positive effects and the needs the Opoto festival in Enugu Agidi Village. The Opoto festival which is been held every third months of the year march plays a very vital role in Enugu- Agidi. However its sociological important lies in the effort of the masquerade for cattail anti-social behaviour and evil in the village and neighboring town. Though much research has not been done over this festival, but...

BATIK TECHNIQUE AS A MEANS FOR SELF SUSTENANCE

ABSTRACT Nigeria is experiencing technical economic recession which has led to mass unemployment. As such, this study was conducted to assess the batik technique and how it can be applied in the process of bag making as a means of self sustenance. Batik which is regarded as a versatile medium for artists offers immense possibilities as the patterns are applied by actual drawing rather than by weaving with thread to create colourful and more elaborate designs with complex images. This has acco...

ART AS A VEHICLE TO RELIGOOUS EDUCATION IN ENUGU STATE (A- CASE STUDY OF EZEAGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT Ezeagu is among the tribe that produces art in Enugu State. Most of them are now Christanions, yet the old traditions still have a powerful influence in the life of Ezeagu people. It is better for one to trace the history  of his people and pass it on to the younger ones. The Art of Ezeagu people suffered much humiliation and neglect at the advent of western civilization. The effect was felt more on the sculpture which comprised carving and molding. Such an event will deny generat...

The Ugie Ivie Festival Of Beads Of Benin

ABSTRACT This study examines the Oba of Benin Royal Ugie ivie festival, which is an annual religious and cultural event celebrated by the Benin speaking people of Edo State, Nigeria. As a communal and spiritual activity, the Oba and people of Benin kingdom mark the Ugie festivals with Musical and dance performances. Within this context, the study adopts the historical and participant approaches as its method of contending that some events during the Oba of Benin Royal Ugie festival ceremonies...