Emeka Amadi

Biography

Chukwumeka Obinna Amadi is from Imo state, Nigeria. A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka , specialising in painting who also trained for six months at the Universal Studios of Art, Lagos where he was tutored by the likes of Abiodun Olaku, Wallace Ejoh Joshua Nmesirionye and Bunmi Babatunde.

Emeka is  multidimensional artist who favours the use of oils, acrylics, graphite and charcoal to create pictures that are rich in light, contrast and texture. His core is the depiction of portraits and figures of everyday people often in exaggerated light. Emeka is looking forward to his first major exhibition to showcase himself and lend his voice to this fast paced artistic environment.

Artist Statement

I have always been motivated by the opinion that art is worth its full value without it addressing any political or social constructs. I find it appealing and fulfilling to produce and view art as objects of beauty and self expression without any undertones. To explain further, drips of paint, splatters and thick globs coming together to form cohesion appeals to me. I love to overemphasize light and employ the use of impasto to create heightened drama . I also tend to move towards individual rather than political themes. I execute my works with traditional art media , methods and materials.

Conclusively, I strive to create beautiful pieces and this is very core to my artistic journey and practice.  The audience remain at liberty to find deeper meanings in my pieces as it resonates with them.