Ahmadu Gidado
Born in Lagos, Nigeria and currently 24 years old, Ahmadu Gidado came to the United States when he was 4 years old with the same dream many Americans have; freedom.His destiny is creativity and throughout his journey he has discovered himself through music, dance, animation, art, and many more creative endeavors. He has a B.A. in Studio Art from Dartmouth College and currently works in jobs/careers that promote his creative lifestyle.
Opinion: Birth of the 16-Bit Console War
Looking back, there are many factors that determine the success or failure of a console but ultimately it comes down to three things. The first is the right price point. The second is compelling software. Lastly, timing is everything. Despite a rough start, Sega was poised to make a comeback leveraging the 16-Bit Motolora 68000 … Continue reading
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Timely Tales presents Elite – Manuscript Edition
WHAT IS TIMELY TALES? The world is a scary place. It just is. Children who grow up with imagination have something to hold on to when the world gets to scary. And it will get scary. I am an advocate of the timely tale. It is a tale that comes at the right moment. It … Continue reading
MANIFESTO OF THE MARK: The Artist’s Voice, Impact, and Immortality
Manifestos are stupid. I am in no position to tell you how to think or what to believe. Who says I am right? What makes you believe that this system set in place makes sense? I am barely 21. This is just how I define art. This is how things make sense to me. In … Continue reading
MANIFESTO OF KINGS: The Artist’s Place in Power and Heirarchy
Kings fall because they fail to answer. Their voices fail to be heard. Likewise, they fail to listen. Finally, they fail to reciprocate that dialogue. To answer one must ask, hear, and respond. Every great king does this well. Every great artist does this well. Every great artist is a king. An artist possesses the … Continue reading
MANIFESTO OF ALTERED STATE: The Artist’s Quest for Divine Discourse
If art is the divine fourth in an artistic truality, then the gray pill of altered state is the most natural form of conversation between the various levels of state. The first new challenge we face is the context of the state. The state can be defined as the moment in which you converse with … Continue reading
Journey
Altered State was my first active journey to figure out what my voice as an artist was. In my “Journey of Altered State” I experimented with new mediums, ideas, and voices to clarify my own. Instead I ended up feeling more lost than I began, taking many steps back while barely taking one step forward. … Continue reading
MANIFESTO OF JUDGEMENT: The Artist’s Critique of Artistic Criticism
In the age of definition the biggest flaw in art can be found in its definition. That definition is non-existent. Art cannot be defined. There is no standard. How then can it be identified as such, if there is no definitive analysis that everyone can surely agree upon. When you see a piece of cheese, … Continue reading
Kicked in the Booty
Judgment was sparked after my first critique. The first series of drawings look at the meaning of artistic criticism and moreover, criticism in general. The series “Kicked in the Booty” was originally intended to delve into the socioeconomic pressures I felt from day to day, but I quickly realized it was a coping mechanism to … Continue reading
This is A Creative Endeavor 