ARTIST STATEMENT

My practice explores the relationship between humans and their surroundings, particularly how we interact with the things around us and how they affect us in return. I am interested in perception, human behaviour, and the psychological processes that shape how we understand and respond to the world.

Working primarily with acrylic, spray paint, and oil on fabric, I create paintings in which familiar figures, forms, and situations emerge through surreal, unsettled, and unresolved moments. My process begins with an acrylic ground, followed by spray paint introduced onto water and transferred onto the surface. The unpredictable formations that result become an active part of the painting, guiding the development of the final image. I then use oil paint to introduce or develop familiar and surreal forms in response to what has emerged.

I am particularly interested in creating moments of uncertainty that disrupt certainty in perception. By placing familiar forms within images that are not fully defined, I encourage us to slow down, question our assumptions, and reconsider how we perceive and relate to the things around us.

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Born in 1996 in Abia, Nigeria

Resides and works in Lagos, Nigeria

Selected Exhibitions:

2026- Truth is in the Details — Group Exhibition, Nomadic Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.

2025- Absa L’Atelier Art & lifestyle Fair (Absa Gallery) Johannesburg, South Africa.

2025- Beyond the Surface (Curated by Windsor Art Gallery) – Turkish Embassy & Gallery space, Abuja, Nigeria. Showcased experimental works reflecting the importance of conservation.

2024- The Order of Decay (Solo Exhibition) – Alliance Française de Lagos, Nigeria. Explored environmental decay and human-induced climate change through surrealist compositions.

2024- After the War: A Disability Pride Art Exhibition (curated by 1952 Africa) – US Consulate, Lagos, Nigeria. Featured my paintings After the War I & II, which reflects on the consequences of war and its aftermath, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and societal reconstruction.

2024- Refuge in Community, Nomadic Art Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. (Lagos Biennial off-site Exhibition)

Artist Residencies:

2024- Rele young contemporaries Residency – Ekiti state, Nigeria. Developed the body of work “When You See the Greens,” which was presented to the Governor of Ekiti State, exploring ecological themes in Nigerian landscapes.

2023- 1952 Africa Art Residency – Lagos, Nigeria. Focused on conservation and environmental sustainability.

Education:

2019- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Painting – Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.

2016- National Diploma (ND) in Fine Art – Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.