The rise of graffiti has helped the sculpture to rise to alongside it, this rise has
been noticed by some of the more observant ones among us, their growth
is slow, gradual and somehow stunted on a national scale. But no longer are
our roundabouts and famous buildings adorned by decaying, falling apart
monuments of popular people and places, now sparkling, brand new concrete
clad, gleaming images rise up, their shine a constant dare to Mother Nature to do
her worst. Again Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states are becoming hotspots
for these interesting beings. This is terrific for the culture and tourism industries
as well as for those with a knack for preserving history.
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History, which can be likened to the tides constantly plaguing our sea shores is
a force that is always changing, constantly in a flux and never for once stagnant
in time. Yet still, we struggle to document these in whatever tangible and feeble
ways we can.
Overall every graffiti artist knows that the wall is only yours for as long as the
elements allow, but despite how many times a wall exchanges hands, the tell tale
signs remain.
The wall remembers…