METAPHORICAL RENDITION OF CASSIA TORA ROOT FORMS IN PAINTING

📄 Project Abstract

This study is a Practice-Based research, which explores the root forms of Cassis tora plant with the aim of creating paintings that reflect on the well-being of Nigerians metaphorically. Plant roots from the natural environment possess interesting visual features such as line, rhythm, depth and space. Root forms have not been adequately explored in painting. Similarly, metaphorical rendition of forms in painting has not been exhausted. These facts present an opportunity for further research of Cassia tora root forms. The Conceptual Framework of the study is driven by features of Post-Impressionism that are characterised by emotional contents and symbolic colours, anchored by the works of Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh rendered forms metaphorically with short brush strokes and symbolic colours, reflecting on his emotional anguish and the plight of the poor people around his neighbourhood. Similarly, this study is contextual. It utilizes the conceptual structure of visual metaphor, to draw a...