 However, uli does continue to be practiced by some artists within Nigeria, some of whom have begun producing traditional designs on canvas.In addition, contemporary artists, such as the artists of the Nsukka group, have appropriated motifs and aesthetics of uli and incorporated them into other media, often combining these with other styles both from Nigeria and Europe.The name "uli" is derived from the Igbo names of the plants that are processed to produce the dye used to stain on designs.