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Sherif Apampa

@ivyso.n_

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I’m an artist, an art director and a designer 🇳🇬
@ourforeveryouth.studio @thisisgodsowncountry
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3 months ago

PLAYER’S CLUB.
In 2008, after being replaced by subjects like Civic Education, Social Studies and Government, History as a stand-alone subject was removed from the Nigerian curriculum. Its removal contributed to a trend that has stripped Nigerians of positive figures. In January this year, History was reportedly reintroduced into the curriculum.

PLAYER’S CLUB is my small contribution to uplifting past figures. Its design is modelled after the celebratory nature of player collectible cards with bold colours, unique fonts, detailed artwork, and accessories.
We need more positive figures to help combat the apathy we have towards our country, and there just aren’t enough projects that pay homage to our history and heritage. Whether it’s by supporting upcoming ones or, like me, celebrating existing ones, it’s important that we all contribute.

I combined my love for football, design and nostalgia to produce this very dear project. Lately I’ve been thinking about how I can tell the story of football through a different lens—focusing more on the emotions we feel rather than the actions in the sport. I’m still working on that part, but I’m proud of this step. by @ivyso.n_

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a year ago

OUR HOMECOMING: My art project about Nigerian popular history and heritage in the form of a stamp collection.

For a while now I have been really interested in Nigerian art aesthetics so this was an expansion on my Ashluxe entry from a few weeks ago. Most of the imagery is features 90s super eagles because I like the jersey aesthetics and the history makes me proud to be Nigerian. by @ivyso.n_

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2 years ago

I think about the Super Eagles a lot. I think this is our best crop in forever. That’s why I’m baffled that they haven’t won anything yet together. It worries me thatAFCON is next year and I see that as possibly their last chance at a trophy. Their average age is around 27-28 so in 4 years time, they might be past their best and it just feels like wasted potential at this point.

The process for this was very straightforward. I had prepared the images on my laptop and mocked up what it could look like. The printer gave out a different colour but I found when it comes to image-making I accept the randomness of computers - it’s my way of being organic in the process, so I wasn’t fussed at how it came out. The scanned copy also gave out entirely new colours that I found very pleasant. by @ivyso.n_

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4 hours ago

We had the pleasure of advising @ivyso.n_ as he licensed two of his artworks for Rituals:
A limited-edition fanzine by @nike documenting global football culture.

The Super Eagles may not have made it to the World Cup, but the Nigerian spirit, stories, and art certainly did.

This fanzine is proof of how far creative work can travel.
And it reminds us of why we’re here: to ensure the creatives shaping culture own what they create and get the best value for it.

CREDITS
Story: @shanechubbz
Digital Art: @ivyso.n_
Image Sourcing: @nigeriangothic
@nike @nikefootball

#brimandhull #dreamcreateprotect by @ivyso.n_

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a month ago

All This Useless Energy (2026)
Digital.

This painting came to me at a weird point in my life. It came from the uncertainty I felt about my future. I had started freelancing that year, I was overworked and I was trying to figure out where I fit in. Seeing my peers look so resolved in their work made me feel like I didn’t know what I was doing; and I didn’t. I’ve always had a problem with discomfort; everyone else seemed like they knew what they were doing and I was in my corner feeling confused. On one hand I had all these different skills that seemed great but on the other, I didn’t know how to put them all together to good use. So it seemed like I had to abandon some of them, ones that I truly loved, so that I could focus on the other ones. I guess this is where the pain came from. That point where you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing and you don’t quite know how to move forward, it feels messy and all over the place. That is why the subject looks like that.

The image came to my head as the song was playing one night. It as if I suddenly started paying attention to the lyrics and realised how much it spoke to me. It took over a year to complete; I just didn’t have the skill or bravery, but then I was able to start from scratch and finish it this night. Funny thing.

It’s been a year since and I understand now that you’re supposed to get used to that uncertain feeling and no one really knows what they’re doing anyway. by @ivyso.n_

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a month ago

I am very pleased no announce that I will be exhibiting some of my works at the Small Art Big Impact exhibition by @zazatherat between 18-20th of September.

I will be featured alongside other very talented artists and you should come check it out! One of the artwork on show is from my upcoming collection “the things we see”. Hope to see you all there. by @ivyso.n_

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2 months ago

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3 months ago

“…they have a really nice surface texture to them”.
Here are close up shots of the prints. They are layered by a stone-mason finish which gives it a rough albeit shinny feel.

I always knew if I made prints they would always be in this style of finish, I like the roughness.

🚨Saturday, July 25th🚨
Web-store opens.

Thank you all. by @ivyso.n_

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3 months ago

Hey guys, I’m happy to announce that my first batch of prints will finally be available for sale. I have selected a few pieces from my collection for this run and only 20 copies cumulatively will be available.
7x Gele
7x Okocha
6x Soju

Each print costs #15,000

They will be available by 25th July on my web store. by @ivyso.n_

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3 months ago

Do you feel as cozy as we do?🥹
It’s Craft Party week and so many of you have signed up, gosh we are so excited! Thank you for registering and keep your eyes on your email today to see what we have for you on the 24th!👀💕

Image description in comments🫶🏿 by @ivyso.n_

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5 months ago

“A welcomed respite”

Mixed-media
1/1 scanned print, woven by @ivyso.n_ with digital art by @itua.enoch by @ivyso.n_

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6 months ago