Chidi Okoye Chidi is a contemporary African sculptor

Chidi Okoye. Chidi is a contemporary African sculptor, painter, and poet from Nimo in the Anambra State of Nigeria. He currently works as an independent and professional artist and resides in British Columbia, Canada. Okoye believes that his art offers him a chance of relating to his environment, complementing the beauty of nature with man-made forms and images, which spring from his ancestral culture. He combines the strength, uniqueness and dynamism of his heritage with a technically skilled understanding of the power of forms, feeling and materials to create works, which continue to thrill audiences.

“When I paint, every attempt is to capture the feel of warmth, passion, joy and bliss in none objective or figurative composition. I enjoy experimentation of different media and subjects. My subject varies based on my emotion and statement but my love for colors is constant. In spite of this, viewers see different forms or figures in my abstract expressions. The good thing about these expressions is the freedom of the viewers to see and appreciate the forms in their mind's eyes, like face painting in the eye of the viewer. Its also important to mention that "Uli" which is my traditional art style has played a major role in my age long career. The symbols and forms of this art style are reflected in my cubism, abstract images, abstract relief sculpture, seascape, drawing, pastels and watercolor painting. ”

“People see different forms or images in abstract art, the depth of what you actually see when you look at the paintings is partly based on individual exposure and understanding of art forms, color, shapes, line and texture; which are the physical elements that combine to make up the artworks. ”

“A selection of different dark hues, shapes and forms may give various impressions to different minds; light, airy images as mystical; balanced, temperate forms as peaceful. Uli organic forms and shape are symbolical such as colors and forms have meaning in and of themselves. It is a simple truth that you can't give what you don't have. I am a believer and my work time is also a meditation time, which can go either way depending on the spiritual consciousness of the creative mind. ”

"What do I want people to take away from my work? I want those who see my art to celebrate life, find meaning in sharing, and begin to love themselves in order to love others, in return that they will be loved. I want those who have problems to be healed by the vibrations of my colors and the words of my soul. " —Chidi Okoye

Chidi Okoye: "Before the Throne of Grace"

"Reflection" by Chidi Okoye

"Moment of Truth" by Chidi Okoye

"I can't forget you" by Chidi Okoye

"In the Rain" by Chidi Okoye

Okoye Scupture

Chidi’s email response to how he adds texture in his art: “glue alone is not enough to give you the desired texture. You have to add volume to the glue with blended paper or tissue paper is good or plaster of paries. Mix throughly with glue to your right consistency. it will give you a worling material for textures. You may chose to by jell from artstores for your texture. It depends on the surface you wnt to use for your paintings”