RECYCLING ART AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
RECYCLING ART AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY

Summary/Abstract: Using recycled materials to create beautiful artworks has become a bulging trend especially in modern times. Many Nigerian artists now rely on this medium to create award winning art works that also provide them regular income in the process. This paper focuses on the meaning of recycling and analysis of its relevance to modern art. It emphasizes the degree of value its usage has added to the enhancement and acceptance of indigenous art works in Nigeria. In addition, it enables the researcher to enumerate the economic benefits of adopting recycled materials for the creation of artworks by the indigenous artists, government, and the society in general. It further suggests ways of improving on its usage. Finally, the paper suggests ways of ameliorating government’s efforts in making waste recycling business more lucrative especially to artists who use them as their medium of creation.

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