Chioma Akamelu's Sound of Joy

This is a fabric collage of Chioma Akamelu, titled 'Sound of joy' a picture of a traditional drum commonly found among the Yoruba speaking people of Nigeria known as 'gangan drum' is depicted by the artist whose specialty has been in craft over the time.. It is a semi abstract collage work, the face of the drum is laced is with orangish and yellowish colourful pieces of fabrics, while the background is pasted with bluish-green fabrics and the strap of the drum is demarcated with motifs. The rattle is pasted with brownish and dark colour. Chioma is one of the exhibiting artists for the art exhibition slated for 27th June, 2013 in Queensland Academy, Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian-South African girl, 11 years old and year 6 pupil has this 3rd work to her credit for the exhibition