Uli Suite of Paintings
A little more insight into Uli a traditional form of painting specific to Igbo women from the South Eastern part of Nigeria, reveals it is the vegetable dye which can be designed/painted on the body of women during special occasions and festivals, and is also used to paint murals on the walls of houses through collaboration of women.
This suite of painting is derived through instinct and experimentation from this tradition. The attraction for me is spontaneity, freedom of expression, lyrical qualities and rhythm I encounter when executing a work.
Ndidi Dike Nov-Dec 2004
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