My name is NTEGE JUMAH
Born in 1994, Uganda. I do Painting, Installation, Drawing, Mixed Media, Other
Where did you grow up?
Uganda
Why did you become an artist?
To create art that impact on people and share My experience to inspire
How would you describe your own style?
I’m a contemporary visual artist, working with feathers to create art. I describe my own style as a feather collage or mixed media since I add acrylic paint. I look at feathers as a symbol of audacity and freedom. Working around themes of hope, joy, resilience and persistence. My major subject are children.
What expectations were placed on you when you were a child?
I discovered my self as a visual artist at an early age. But I was born and raised in the community which did not appreciate art as a productive field. Growing my talent in this community has always been a hustle but I was clear with my vision till I graduated. That is why I use my story as a weapon to inspire. So the significant material of feathers in my work is a symbol of audacity and freedom inspired by their function to the bird. I.e flying is seen as success and it’s everyone’s dream to achieve success. Hence my subject being children depicted with flights of hope, joy and happiness.
What profession could you be in if you were not an artist?
My mind was basically on art and associated fields. But I would be a teach of Art, Product designing and development, interior and exterior designing, 3D modeling (architecture) or urban planning. Or a volley baller on the other hand
Who is your favourite artist of all time and what is your favourite artwork of all time?
The late Benon Lutaaya. And my favorite art work of all time is my art piece entitled exposure. My first feather portrait.
Which person outside art do you admire? And for what?
I admire two people; (1) the Portuguese international footballer called christiano Ronald because of his hard work and the kind heart of helping the needy. (2) Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert because his music which is inspiring, motivates and educative, his success as a political leader making him a game changer and a significant example to the youth.
What advice would you give to your younger self? (16-18 years old)
To practice with passion first not money, be consistent and confident in what he/she is doing
What do you like about the culture you grew up in?
It is welcoming
With which 3 people (dead or alive) would you like to spend a creative weekend?
Street children, Benon Lutaaya, Ibrahim mahama
If you had to live in a different African city, not in the country where you were born or raised, which city would you pick and why?
Accra, in Ghana because of its cool environment for visual artists and other fields such as music
What message would you want artists to hear right now?
To progress in their practice through researching and documentation of their processes and sharpen their stories.
