A Painting Studio Exploration of the Nsibidi Symbols

Yibowei; Zeekeyi Denison

doi:10.56201/rjhcs.v12.no2.2026.pg100.108

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A Painting Studio Exploration of the Nsibidi Symbols

Yibowei, Zeekeyi Denison

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This paper presents salient instances of the Nsibidi sign systems with an artistic analysis of the culture in distress. As a result of Western ‘high culture’ over the exclusion and domination of ‘middle-brow’ or third world cultures in the broad field of colonial and neo-colonial activities, the Nsibidi writing system, and local artistic life did not go unscathed under domineering influences of popular culture. The article relates studio-led visual arts expressions to categorize the concepts of specific forms, content and criticisms with very genuine concerns challenging indigenous cultural suppressions. Key words: high culture, middle-brow culture, exclusion and domination, neo-colonialism and criticisms.

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high culturemiddle-brow cultureexclusion and dominationneo-colonialism and criticisms.

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A Painting Studio Exploration of the Nsibidi Symbols

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