The Storyteller of Agbarha-Otor: Bruce Onobrakpeya’s Visual Tales

A discussion of the art of famed Nigerian artist, Bruce Onobrakpeya by art dealer Dozie Igweze. The book uses a sampling of Onobrakpeya’s art to weave a story about his growth, development and role as narrator of Nigeria’s evolution.

The book attempts to put Onobrakpeya’s art in context by using his early influences – his education, his evolution during Nigeria’s independence struggle and the influence of his tribal roots – as a framework for understanding his arts

Author: Dozie Igweze

Hardcover: 222 pages

Publisher: Hourglass-books (December 14^th, 2018)