A Metaphorical Exploration Of Forms In Sculpture Using 'Readymade Food Vessels'

📄 Project Abstract

Verbal metaphor is used in the linguistics to compare two things that are different to make them appear as one. The study contends that verbal metaphors should not be the only means of communicating phenomenon of hunger,and owing to this, it should be explored beyond language meaning. The problem of this study therefore, is that verbal metaphor does not address the issue of phenomenon of hunger in Nigeria in concrete forms.The study therefore, explores the problem of how the transformation of verbal metaphor into sculptures can address the issue of phenomenon of hunger in Nigeria using "readymade food vessels. In this study, what constitute knowledge are the analytical creative sculpture processes; the art work and their interpretations, theorising of the art works creates to give insight. To this end, the study pays attention to how to explore themetaphors within the five objectives of the study. Based on the objectives, the study created sculpture installation from "readymade food ve...