Rasheed Olaniyi Akindiya Akirash Art is Life Art

Rasheed Olaniyi Akindiya (Akirash) Art is Life! Art has to have a message: it should re-create, heal

BIO: • My work is in the form of psychological findings, expression, experimentation, research, through the world of creativity ideas which bring discussions, debates and talks among lots the people without the conventional ink on paper. It opens the eyes of humanity to the spirit of triumphs of life even for one day. My work calls attention to those moments. All my life I have loved sharing my creative ideas and thoughts with young talents. My works consist of assembling, attaching, gluing, painting, and it addresses education, social life, culture, politics, economy, performances and above all environmental issues.

PERFORMANCE S:

MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE:

INSTALLATIONS:

Grass to Grace, Mixed Media, 150 cm X 220 cm, 2010

“LOTS OF SPOON, NO FOOD”, MIXED MEDIA PAINTING, 120 X 77 X 4 CM

Important Issues: • Importance of recycling • Addresses topics concerning AIDS and HIV awareness. • Importance of the youth, and expression. • Governmental issues occurring in Ghana, class and race struggles. • He says he questioned the diplomats why they were always the audience for his works, when his work was meant to speak to “the people. ”

“Itsunami”, Mixed media

Collective Message • A collective work of art • Each student has a panel to themselves. • The collection of panels when put together should create a symbol, but each student has the freedom to expand on that symbol’s meaning and decorate their own panel.

“Back to School” Mixed media installation

Bottle Sculptures • Working in groups to create a single figure out of recycled water bottles and extra garbage material. (Cardboard, plastic bags, bottle caps, etc. ) • The figure should be someone important to the group who represents a positive and big change in the world. • Symbols included to help provide specific information about who the figure is.

Ant Community • Using peanut shells and wire to create a community of ants. • Since they represent a collective working force, what is an important action they can be working together to do? • Ex. : Building homes, holding back trucks, picking up a large object, etc.