Digital artists are in great demand today, faced with an expansive canvas, and more opportunities for growth, especially with the emergence of cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). From 2019 to 2023, a Statista study reports that nearly one in three respondents from Nigeria expressed that they own or use digital coins, in contrast to a mere six out of a hundred in the United States.
In Nigeria’s booming digital art landscape, we shed light on those creating visuals fusing technology with tradition. Pixels and imagination converge making way for new dimensions of artistic exploration and expression.
Celebrating The Lived Experiences Of Black Women Through Digital Art
Oghenerume Ohimor, widely known as Yinkore, is a digital artist whose creative focus centers on capturing the lived experiences of black women. Over the last six years, Yinkore embarked on her digital art career during a challenging period, turning to tech platforms to distract her from a medical issue. Her journey began with apps on her iPod Touch and evolved into a full-fledged digital art practice.
Reflecting on that period, Yinkore shares with FORBES AFRICA: "I was in a lot of pain and needed the distraction that art usually gave me, but without all the physical input, because at the time I was not physically capable of creating any traditional paintings."
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