Abinoro Akporode Collins

: Abinoro Akporode Collins was born in 1984 in the small town of Agbarho in Delta state Nigeria. Had his early education in the same town before moving to the School of Art and Design, auchi polytechnic Auchi in Edo state Nigeria.

Had his National Diploma (ND) in painting and general art 2009 and graduated with higher national diploma (HND) in sculpture 2012 as the overall best graduating student.

Inspire by his father believe that artist are less successful in life, he is driven to make his art count and use it as a universal language of communication, documentation, education, and peace

Collins is a prolific painting and sculptor who draws inspiration from his environment, from human to animal figures, often trying to convey human experience and deep soul content in his art. His immediate everyday life is always a subject of his work using it to pass deep message and issues.

Exhibition
-He has exhibited in the grand finale of the life in my city competition 2013 in Nigeria
-Africa art month in Abu Dabhi, United Arab Emirate
-historical festival residency in Abu Dhabi, UAE organized by ArtHub
-work was also exhibited in the Abu dhabi international Art Fair 2014 in UAE


ARTIST STATEMENT: History is better ...

Agbarho Grammar School, Agbarho '00

-National Diploma in pPainting and General Art 2009, Auchi polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria

-Higher ntaional Diploma in Sculpture,Auchi Polytechnic Auchi '12
Art and Design

-grande finale Life In My City competition, Nigeria
-African Art month Residency and exhibition in Abu Dhabi 2014,UAE
-memery festival by Art Hub in Abu Dhabi 2014, UAE
-Abu Dhabi international ArtFair 2014, UAE