An Appreciation of the Works and Thoughts of Stella Idiong

Abstract

This paper is an attempt at documenting an overview of the academic and artistic life of Stella Idiong who was a Professor of Fine and Industrial Arts in the University of Uyo, Nigeria. The paper uses the critical analysis and pictorial documentation approaches and benefits from library research and the writer’s many years of working as a professional colleague of the artist of interest. Findings at the end of the documentation have revealed that Stella Idiong was a graphics designer, art educator, female artist activist, enameller, lecturer, administrator and a poet. The present paper is a general overview of her achievements and it is the writer’s hope that more volumes will be articulated by this writer and others to present in detail, documentations and appraisals or appreciation of specific facets of Stella’s work for posterity.

Keywords: Appreciation, Works, Thoughts, Stella, Idiong