Folklorization, Contemporaneity and Emotionality in the Sculptural Furniture of Tony Akudinobi

Abstract

This research aims at the exposition of the sculptural-furniture forms overwhelmingly evident in Tony Akudinobi’s art furniture works. This genre of art is rather obscure though with a high-end creative artistic production path which should be explored. Thus the objective is to examine this artistic sphere and its creative production ways, and to present a concise biography of Tony Chidi George Akudinobi, documenting his works and production methods. The project employs qualitative and biographical methods. The findings thus presented in this research highlights the urgent currency at which modern designers/artists hybridize designs and forms to actualize aesthetic utilitarianisms as it is particularly observed in Akudinobi’s works. The anticipation thus, is that this project will tender an impactful source that X-rays unending possibilities in the sphere of creative utilitarianisms that budding artists and researchers could harness as an invaluable exposé.