The Arts-Muse Fair

In its wisdom to adequately represent the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in a new statute, Poly 3D Art Studios, commissioned by the Lagos State Government for the work decided that the figure of the former Premier of the defunct Western region should be artistically presented in a sitting position rather than a standing posture and to have it wearing a Timberland boots to boot! This artistic sense of the sculptors to hide Awolowo’s feet in a laced boot and not shoes appears not to have currency with many admirers of the late politician and lawyer. Since the 20-foot-tall sculpture was unveiled last week in Ikeja by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, it has received many knocks that could literally knock it down to its feet.     The idea behind the work, according to Hamza Atta, the CEO of Poly 3D Art Studios in an interview with the City People , was for his team to come up with an original work of art, devoid of copying the existing art works of Awolowo; and to bring