Artworks

Projects by Samson Ogiamien

Sculpture spanning carved wood, plaster, cast bronze and bent wire — including the Iyagbon Mask, cast with the royal casters' guild in Benin City.

Own projects

Iyagbon Mask, a bronze ceremonial mask with a tall crested headdress.

Iyagbon Mask

2020

Freedom of Choice, a bronze head wearing a tall coral-beaded crown.

Freedom of Choice

2015

The Weapon of Woman, a bronze bust on a long curved neck, hand holding an apple.

The Weapon of Woman

2014

Bag and Baggage, a standing wire-frame figure balancing a bundle on its head.

Bag and Baggage

2010

Back to the Root, a carved standing figure shown at an exhibition opening.

Back to the Root

2008

Be Different Without Fear, two carved heads facing each other on a shared torso.

Be Different Without Fear

2008

Olokun II, a wire and chain figure sculpture.

Olokun II

Ongoing series

Stranded, a seated figure seen from behind, curled around a sand-covered form.

Stranded

2008

The Town Crier, a monumental red wire figure with an arm raised.

The Town Crier

2007

The Treasure, a tall bronze vessel-like sculpture wrapped in a beaded collar.

The Treasure

2005

Uli, a carved head with a coiled, ringed neck.

Uli

2009

Commissioned work — commission a piece

A seated plaster sculpture of a barefoot boy with a lamb, portraying Peter Rosegger.

Peter Rosegger

Commission, Graz

A bronze statue of a priest in vestments, one hand resting on the head of a child beside him.

Don Bosco

Commission, Graz · 2010