ARTIST STATEMENT

The outcome of an art project is usually not exactly what the artist expects. Giving it all you can, come what may, your work is subject to criticism, dialogue, expressions and admiration, is the art I love”.

Ike Mbanefo is an emerging and devoted unrecognized artist sculptor. In a continued effort to acquire more skills in developing a career in art, sculpture mastery, I am moving forward to launch a sculpture project “Mr. President”. It is an intensive work to enhance the development of my career and promote an artistic impulse, dialogue and expressions.

I developed an acute passion for art at teen-age.  I usually make rubber stamps by carving with razor blades on worn out rubber shoe soles. However, it is not until recently that I realized my skills and began a wood carving career in 2013.

My work focuses on nature, life and events surrounding us.  I try to depict positive reality image of man persistence to create an identity with the intent to make documentary art narratives.

My current project, “Mr. President” is a work in progress of detailed hand carved wood sculptures of United States Presidents, The Making America Great. The Project covers the origin, politics and events from George Washington the 1st. US President to the current Presidency. I need your support and contribution to make this project a reality.

Thanks.