Joseph Christian Ekom-Obong

Joseph Christian Ekom-Obong is a Nigeria born professional expressionistic artist that specializes in painting and drawing . He is an indigene of Itu Local government area of Akwaibom State Nigeria born and raised in Abeokuta Ogun State .
He holds both National Certificate In Education (NCE) Fine/Applied Art at the Federal College Of Education Osiele Abeokuta Ogun State and Bachelor’s Degree In Fine/Industrial Arts at the Federal University Of Uyo , Uyo Akwaibom State.
He now live and work as a resident artist in Lagos Nigeria with Meta-iv Solution .
His works are inspired by the marginalization faced by Africans due to their unique skin color, the beauty it has , rich history and diverse culture heritage and also he is influenced by the memories of his day to day experience during childhood and the environment in general.
He expresses himself through his art utilizing both canvas and card, with acrylic, oil color and charcoal pencils on canvas intertwined with African symbols such as Nsibidi, Adinkra and Uli.

He wants his art to be aesthetically pleasing, yet speaking the mind of African community, promoting the uniqueness and meaning of the African traditional symbols distinctively.

According to him, “ Art is a self-expression...