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Artist Statement:
Art is tangible and envelops
the purest form of the ideal.
It is the mirror which
reflects society, and the tool
through which it can be
shaped. Our inspiration
emanates from a higher realm,
challenging our minds to
modify life experiences, while
aiming for the ideal....
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Artist Exhibitions:
(Selected)
"Filling The Potholes"
National War Museum, Abia
State Nigeria, August 2002
"Strokes" National Museum
Enugu Nigeria, December 1997
"The Gift of Creativity"
Michael Okpara Auditorium
Umuahia, Nigeria, November
1997...
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
(Selected)
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
Chief Adolphus Nwagbara
Professor Pat Utomi
Mr Dele Momodu
Mr Kola Abiola
Dr Jim Ovia
Chief Chibuike Amaechi
Chief Rochas Okorocha
Chief Onyema Ugochukwu
Mr Abdul Adams
Elder Mark Agu Ogwo
Mr Chika Mordi
Mr & Mrs Obiora
Mr Trevor
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo
Diamond Bank PLC
Zandob...
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Commissions:
(Selected)
Mr Kurt Knuppel
"Dynamics"
Mural (12Feet x 6Feet)
"Subtle Reflections"
Mural (4Feet x 7Feet)...
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Okezie Nwosu Biography:
| Biographical information for Okezie Nwosu can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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35
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Christianity |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Martial Arts, Thinking, Listening to Clasical music and Jazz |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Renaissance - (1400 - 1600)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Michaelangelo Buonarroti
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Pieta
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
The beauty in nature. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
To reorder man's imperfection, making life a beautiful experience. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Okezie Nwosu was born on October 2, 1974 into the family of Mr and Mrs Patrick Achilefu Nwosu of blessed memory. Born at Enugu in the defunct East Central State, South East Nigeria, he hails from Umuejije Village,Amaitolu Ovungwu Autonomous Community, Abia State, Nigeria. He is the third in a family of seven.
His childhood days were replete with life experiences at Enugu, Owerri, Umuejije, and Aba, all in South Eastern Nigeria. Okezie’s talent manifested early in childhood. He recalls, as a little boy, making drawings of various subjects under the pretext of reading his books and doing his homework; especially when prompted by his dad to read.
He attended and graduated from Primary and Secondary Schools with distinction in Art. It is however interesting to note the artistic influence he gained from Mr Herbert Obioma (his Fine Art teacher in Secondary School), which culminated in his choice of Art as a profession. Mr Obioma gave him an early practical exposure to the genres of painting, sculpture, textile, printmaking and design. It was common among Okezie’s classmates to refer to him as “Mr Obioma (Art Master)”.
Okezie later gained admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to study Fine and Applied Arts. He graduated magna cum laude, obtaining Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1998. He was also a recipient of the Maiden Edition of Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting (later Accenture) Merit Award for Scholastic Achievement. He successfully carried out the one year of mandatory Youth Service to his father land, gaining more accolades. A Graphic artist by training, Painter and Sculptor by inclination, Okezie’s versatility spans across Photography and Poetry.
He had a very humble beginning, starting off his studio in a balcony, while a squatter in the three-bedroom family flat of his uncle Mr and Mrs Raymond Izuwah at Aba. This was during his undergraduate days. He was able to raise an appreciable clientele, effectively combining academics with enterprise. This earned him the tag “Job Man” in the eyes of his classmates at the University. As an entrepreneur, he established his own agency-Visions Functions Nigeria, based in Aba, with the encouragement of his friend and art dealer Mr Benson Ojeikere, his elder brother Mr Kelechi Nwosu, and his elder sister Ms Edith Nwosu. This agency and studio has been a success story and responsible for the artistic consciousness of some upcoming artists.
Okezie’s life has been one of self struggle and varied experiences, built on an invincible spirit hungry for success. His life x-rays the experiences of a struggling artist, and remains the scaffold upon which his character and personality rest. He works in a variety of media, using chiefly oil colours. His works are dynamic, laden with emotional content and reflect the vibrations of his mind. They chiefly give insight into his stylistic sensibilities and development; from an era of realism to one of stylization and abstraction. He continuously searches for fresh idioms of expression, drawing inspiration from nature and life experiences. He works in contemporary and traditional styles, mostly on commission, and has his works adorning homes, businesses, and offices in Nigeria, United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States of America. He also has some art exhibitions and publications to his credit.
Okezie sees life as an ordained ritual in which the individual should be an active participant, borrowing from nature the source of all consciousness and making up for her imperfections. He engages in Martial Arts (Taekwondo), Thinking, and listening to classical music and jazz, as hobbies. He is married to Leona Chika Nwosu and they now live in Texas U.S.A., from where he works.
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