Franklin Ugochukwu

Hello! My name is Franklin Tochukwu Ugochukw and I'm a painter. I was born in Kano, Nigeria, where I graduated high school in 2013. I moved to the United States in 2014 where I'm currently pursuing a degree in visual arts with an emphasis on painting. before arriving in college, I had always been interested in the arts and the pursuit of it. I officially started my painting practice in 2016. I have been developing my painting style and learning as much as I can form master painters of old.

As a painter, my approach to my work comes from a deep love for capturing nature's beauty as it reveals itself to me. This comprises of everything that nature embodies, humans, wildlife, and vegetations. Born and raised in Nigeria, West African, I was richly blessed daily with the color palette of my surroundings and culture. This is one of the reasons I paint so passionately, I believe that as a creator/artist, I have a mantle to share my ideas to the world. To express myself and let my voice be heard through my artwork. A voice that promotes Nigerian/African culture and creativity.

BFA at Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN