Okey Ibeabuchi

Okey Ibeabuchi, b. 1971, painter.


I would probably describe myself as a curious and innovative mixed media painter, but I would suggest something of  an experimentalist or exploration artist in addition to that.

From childhood, I've always been fascinated by creating things out of the ordinary, if it's regular, it doesn't drive me art wise.  It has to  be unconventional, experimental and one-out -of -many to strike the chord in me....

To polish the rough diamond,  I enrolled to study Fine & Applied Arts  at the University of Nigeria Nsukka where I graduated with ( B.A Hons) in 1994.

For over three decades as a freelance Artist, I've been defining my path in art circles with as much dexterity as required for the process. The influence of Art legends like El-Anatsui and Obiora Udechukwu  among other greats in the Nsukka art school is evident in the nsibidi and uli motifs that characterizes  my works 

ARTIST STATEMENT

There is no limit to the possibility of materials, medium and techniques to be employed in spilling my innermost creative juice. Obviously, the search for the next materials, for the next painting, is my greatest challenge. The quest continues...

EDUCATION

Alvan Ikoku college of Education, Owerri

1987, Fine & Applied Arts


University of Nigeria Nsukka,

1994,(B. A) Fine & Applied Arts

2004 - 2015. Nigerian cultural landscape, Marvel Arts, Abuja.

2016 Intransigence, Chuck gallery, Manchester.

2010 -2011. Black Art fair. Atlanta. U S A.

2011 Techniques & Sculptures, Henrimoweta Art Gallery, Lagos.

2025. Timeless.
Henrimoweta Art center, Lagos