Charles Egornu

Charles Egornu is a British contemporary visual artist of Nigerian heritage whose richly textured paintings explore the emotional realities of the human experience. Working primarily in oil, while incorporating acrylic and mixed media, he creates figurative works that bridge social observation and contemporary expression.

His practice centres on themes of identity, resilience, memory, belonging and human dignity. Rather than presenting fixed narratives, Egornu creates paintings that invite viewers to pause, reflect and form their own emotional connection with each work. Every painting is conceived as an open dialogue, where personal interpretation becomes an essential part of the viewing experience.

A defining characteristic of his work is its distinctive tactile surface. Through a carefully developed process of layering paint and mixed materials, Egornu constructs richly textured compositions that become an integral part of the narrative itself. The physical surface reflects the complexity of lived experience, suggesting that every life, like every painting, is shaped by layers of memory, struggle, hope and transformation.

Egornu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fine Art from the University of Wolverhampton in 201...

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Fine Art
University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
2013

Selected Exhibitions
2013

• re:View School of Art & Design Degree Show – University of Wolverhampton

• Summer Exhibition – The Public Gallery, West Bromwich

• A.W.E. (Art Work Ethic Charity Exhibition) – Liberated Fishes

2012

• Open Media Exhibition – Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

• The SU Gallery – University of Wolverhampton

• Bessant Gallery – Wolverhampton Society of Artists

• Black History Month: Get on the Bus – University of Wolverhampton

• Summer Exhibition – The Public Gallery, West Bromwich

2011

• Rejuvenation Charity Exhibition – Fine Art Student Collective (FASC)

• End of Year Show – Eagleworks Gallery, Wolverhampton