Tiffany-Annabelle to highlight Nigeria’s struggles through art exhibition Oct 29

Tiffany-Annabelle Davies, the Nigerian artist, is set to hold her second solo art exhibition tagged “Behind the Coat”.

The exhibition is scheduled to commence on October 29 at Miliki, Victoria Island.

In a statement sent to TheCable Lifestyle, the artist said she would explore screen-printing with acrylics on canvas, while maintaining her signature style in the use of triangles.

The exhibition will also see her take apart the Nigerian coat of arms to reveal her interpretation of the current state of the country.

“Through the deconstruction of this emblem of national prosperity, she uncovers its inconsistency with Nigeria’s current condition,” the statement reads.

“In the latest collection, Tiffany-Annabelle portrays the frustrations of Nigerians and the sentiments that the national symbols appear to seem meaningless. There is always an underlying message of hope with the works, including the activity wall whereby the collective voices of what the people want in a president are heard.

“Tiffany-Annabelle’s pieces portray resilience by being raw and relatable to those that share the same national identity and the message of possibility echoes loudly through the ten pieces in this collection.

“Her work in Behind the Coat has a solid stance in pointing out the moral issues in Nigerian society. Other themes including strength, dignity, and beauty are visible in her employment of certain elements of the Coat of Arms in her work.”