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Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. ~Pablo Picasso

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Chinenye Precious Nwokpe (b. 2001, Ogun State, Nigeria) is a self taught photorealism artist and writer. She developed a penchant for a broad variety of art from early childhood which led to her diverse art-related experiments, paying genre little heed. An ardent lover of the study of behaviors and of the mind, she particularly enjoys being in hers and majority of her inspiration and ideas come into existence underneath a shower head.

"Do not throw any of yourself away." - Austin Kleon

ARTIST STATEMENT ON GENRE

Everybody talks about how having a niche in art helps disprove your novicehood. And truly, when art goes beyond being a hobby, creating a distinct identity becomes a necessity. However, for adventurous minds like mine, sticking to a genre - both in the medium used in the creation of art, the method through with such a creation is achieved or the issues one seeks to address through the creation is a little confining. Hence my days of experimenting with and innovating various media of creating art will probably never be over. I believe every artist should have the whole say when it comes to making a decision on how they choose to express themselves, even if - or perhaps, especially if - it renders them nonconformists. Common themes my works are often built on include the aesthetics of nature, the tranquility and ironical turmoil of solitude, the vast worlds of the mind - the subconscious and the conscious, the human condition and the stories faces tell. While most artworks I make are close-up pencil portraits of female models striving to invoke a feeling of connection on a personal level between the viewer and the muse (who I consider extensions of the artist in a way), I, on more occasions than one, find myself delving into paintings of sceneries and landscapes I find breathtaking, most of which have elements of the sun in them. I am also intrigued by the ethereal, hence some of my work combine reality with transcendentality. There are also diversities in the ways my art is made. Generally, I enjoy combining sharp colors with gloomy monochromatic hues, dark shadows with subtle gradations into brighter tones. MEDIUM Monochrome Pencil Portraits: Made with soft charcoal pencils and powder, as I strive to accentuate shadows and light in portraiture. Colored Portrait Paintings: Pastel Chalk. Scenery/Landscape Painting: Acrylic, Oils, Charcoal.