Innocent graduated from MA Fine Art Programme at the school of Art and Design, Nottingham Trent University, UK in July 2007.He had a very successful period here in England establishing his art practice in both painting (his first and traditional art - blending Nigerian and English visual ideas and symbols about cultural identity and international awareness) and ‘new innovative artworks’.
Other examples of these powerful paintings are his CULTURE SHOCK series made up of 4 different paintings that describes his experiences whilst in Nottingham. In contrast of form but with a connecting content is also his first novel called My first letter home which is due to be published soon.
Recently, he painted a portrait of the Lord Mayor of Nottingham Coun Mohammed Munir. The most fascinating thing about this portrait painting is how he incorporated the landscape of his own village Umuzechi into the background of the portrait, bringing his life from Nigeria into his present life in Nottingham, England. The portrait is currently being displayed in the Council House foyer and is receiving many positive comments.
Culture Shock 1,2,3,4 (Oil on Canvas, each painting measures 102 x 127cm)
Each original painting £595
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