BEAD PAINTING AS A CATALYST OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’S VEHICLE IN NIGERIA VISUAL ARTS SECTOR

Adeyemi, Iranlade Festus

Department of Fine and Applied Arts

Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Yaba – Lagos

E-mail: Fezzyadey@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The development that meets the needs of a Society without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs can be said to be sustainable.  In Visual Arts for example bead can no longer be limited for the use of jewelries and personal adornment purpose.  The uniqueness of beads as a creative painting material can unfold its numerous tendencies.  Bead painting as a means of sustainable development is a possibility.  Though presently, few artists defy its traditional usage as craft materials and for body adornment.  The need to therefore expose its possibilities in two and three dimensional works shall be adequately synergized for the much needed sustainable development in Nigeria Visual Arts sector.

Key Word:   Development, tendencies, adornment, synergy