Edet Uweh

I'm Uweh Edet Edet, born 26th May, 2000, from Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. A contemporary realistic painter and pen artist based in Uyo, Nigeria.
As a child, I displayed signs of innate artistic talent in both drawing and painting, and though I was initially discouraged by my parents to study art, I did not give up on my dreams of becoming an artist. When I was 15, I came 2nd place in a State art competition organized by the Society of Nigerian Artists(SNA), and this really ignited my passion of becoming an artist.
My Drawings and paintings are inspired by my life experiences and the environment I find myself at the moment and are greatly influenced by works of masters from the Renaissance and medieval periods, especially Rembrandt, whose use of light, high value contrast and bold composition I imitate in my paintings. I aim to make a universal statement with my paintings, relatable to every individual, irrespective of tribe or race.

I attended Infant Jesus Model secondary School, Oron, where I was taught the basics of art.
In 2017, I gained admission to study art in the prestigious department of Fine and Industrial Art, University of Uyo, in Akwa Ibom state and graduated in 2023 with a B.A Hons in painting.
I got a better knowledge of art during my industrial training at tsttv art studio in Lagos, where I learned under a master painter, Mr Damilola Opedun