Ibrahim Yusuf mamudu
Ibrahim Yusuf was born on the 15th of March, 1987 in Enugu State Nigeria. He grew up in Enugu State and began painting at the age of 12. He studied Arts at Auchi Polytechnic 2002-2003 where he obtained his National Diploma in Painting/General Arts. His works over the past years have received awards and he has participated in several group exhibition
He is very skilled and well known for his wood burning art (pyrography) the art of decorating wood with fire.
Awards and Competitions
First Price : Buddy bear Design Competition – Organized by German Embassy – 2015/2016
Second Price : National Visual Art Competition – National Gallery Abuja – Nigeria 2013
Third Price : National Visual Art Competition – National Gallery Abuja – Nigeria 2012
Finalist in Life In My City Competition – Enugu state Nigeria 2013/2014
Sylt foundation residency program Germany 2016
Group exhibition with society of Nigeria artist @Vancouver convention center 2024 April 11th to 14th.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Different medium allows me to express different ideas .
My inspiration is a collection of different ideas from surreal artist like Dali and Jim warren .
Ibrahim Yusuf was born on the 15th of March, 1987 in Enugu State Nigeria. He grew up in Enugu State and began painting at the age of 12. He studied Arts at Auchi Polytechnic 2002-2003 where he obtained his National Diploma in Painting/General Arts. His works over the past years have received awards and he has participated in several group exhibition
He is very skilled and well known for his wood burning art (pyrography) the art of decorating wood with fire.
Awards and Competitions
First Price : Buddy bear Design Competition – Organized by German Embassy – 2015/2016
Second Price : National Visual Art Competition – National Gallery Abuja – Nigeria 2013
Third Price : National Visual Art Competition – National Gallery Abuja – Nigeria 2012
Finalist in Life In My City Competition – Enugu state Nigeria 2013/2014
Sylt foundation residency program Germany 2016
Group exhibition with society of Nigeria artist @Vancouver convention center 2024 April 11th to 14th.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Different medium allows me to express different ideas .
My inspiration is a collection of different ideas from surreal artist like Dali and Jim warren .
$1,111.00
Acrylic and collage on canvas.
18x24"
Combination of different pictures to form one image.
$1,500.00
Pyrography (woodburning art).
24x24"
The idea was inspired by the look of my parents in 90s.
Old age is a blessing
$1,500.00
Pyrography (woodburning art ).
24x24"
The woodburning idea is a reinterpretation of queen Aminat of Zaria. The first woman to become the Sarauniya (queen) in a male-dominated society in Nigeria.
$1,500.00
Woodburning (pyrography ).
24x24"
The art work is an amalgamation of the great queen idia of Benin city in Nigeria and the face of the Statue of Liberty.
The two conjoined head are symbols of authority.
$900.00
Acrylic on canvas.
18x24"
Surreal painting inspired by a drunk old man.
Original sketch was done 2019.
$888.00
Acrylic on canvas.
18x24"
Using molding glue to create my rough texture