Sculpture and Space for Interdisciplinary Studies in Nigeria Higher Institutions

Abstract

The impact of sculpture and its interactions with space, for interdisciplinary studies date back to the introduction of Arts in some Nigerian higher institutions. Sculpture has unimaginably played significant roles in teaching, learning, social life and the cultural aspect of the community lives of people within the institutions that offer sculpture programmes. The paper therefore takes a look at the various ways sculpture interacts with space in higher institutions. It explains the importance of sculpture garden and galleries in interdisciplinary studies. It discusses the impact of sculpture in the teaching and learning of other disciplines. The objective of the paper therefore discusses sculptures and spaces within higher institution in order to highlight the ways the works and space phenomenon aid in interdisciplinary studies. Qualitative methodology that relies mainly on narration, observation, digital, and secondary sources of information was used. The paper ends with a conclusion that sculpture and space aid in interdisciplinary studies and research. The paper made some recommendations. One of which includes, that higher institutions approve space and funds for the creation of sculptures within their environment in order that the sculpture objects made can serve aesthetics purposes and to give insights into knowledge in the study of other disciplines.