Sculptures are not mostly deities - expert

 

Arts

Aug. 28, 2013 An Artist, John Egwuatu, on Wednesday said that those regarding sculptures as mostly deities were not well informed about arts.

Egwuatu said in Lagos that carvings could be used as decorations and sometimes as symbols of heroes or historical events.

``We have the religious aspects of carvings and we have carvings that are used for interior decorations.

``If we narrow it down, some carvings are used at homes, offices, while some are used in some places of worship, ‘’ he said.

Egwuatu said that people should be able to distinguish the sculpture used in places of worship and those ones for decorations.

He said that the carvings meant for places of worship were not usually sold in the markets and could only be got through specifications.

Also, Patrick Agose, Secretary, Universal Art Studio, National Theatre, Lagos, said that arts and carvings had been in existence for ages.

He said that artists used artworks and carvings to develop a lot of things.

Agose said that a sculpture would "become a deity when a person decides to bow before it, worship it and make it his God.

"Sculptures are objects that show aesthetics and beauty, ‘’ he added

Agose said that sculptures could be used to document history or events and carved on stone or metal or wood.

``It (sculpture) is someone’s creativity and intellectual property.

``In fact, arts are becoming a goldmine now because the costs are outrageous and yet, people are really buying.

``So it brings a lot of revenue for the sellers. We should not forget that science, technology, philosophy and innovations started from arts,’’ he said.