The society was notable for their rejection of the precepts of their mainly British art lecturers whose curriculum was focused Western.
They rather adopted and promoted local visual art traditions like Nok sculptures and the Uli painting.
Each member explored their Nigerian heritage with Western expressions to drive new conversations about art at the time.
[4] Natural synthesis is an art style that blends elements from local Nigerian visual traditions with modern techniques.
Instead of copying traditional forms exactly, artists use them as inspiration to create new, modern Nigerian designs and symbols.