About The Artist

ABIODUN OGUNFOWODU I was born in Ibadan, Nigeria on December 24, 1979. And grew up in Ibadan, a native of Ijebu Imosan (Ogun State) Nigeria. I started my artistic career early enough in my primary school days and graduated from the Polytechnic, Ibadan (HND in Fine Art). Culture is said to be the way of life of “a people” the most beautiful phenomenon in life is “Nature”. Mother Nature affects the culture of “any people”. I have been practicing privately and attending Exhibition and I have participated in Competitions and Exhibitions. I often got inspiration for my art through the dynamics of society, my environment and imagination most importantly from God The Almighty and I study national and international art masters. I want to be the best in all my doing and makes impact on human life with my ideas through creativity. Basically my approach to Arts is the veto power one has over his mind through which life affecting inventions are born. Art and artistic designs of an artist are affected by his culture so much that his artistic work are often a reflection of his culture. This allows for culture transfer and appreciation between different cultures via interactions. This is what I want to show the world. Skills Contemporary Art, Performing Art, Drawing Skills, Microsoft Office, Corel Draw, Photography, Creativity Skills, Public Art, Logo Design, Sales, Management, Negotiation, Art Consulting, Illustrator, Rental and Advertising. Selected Exhibitions 2013 - ''1st SAG Internation Art Exhibition'' Exhibition 7th - 13th December 2013 @ Swayam Art Gallery, Dharan, Nepal. 2011 – “Crossed perspectives: Nigerian young artist interpreting Spanish contemporary masterpieces”(2nd Prize) Spain Embassy, Collaboration with Transcorp-Hilton Hotel. Exhibition 11th- 14th October 2011,@ Transcorp-Hilton Hotel, Abuja Nigeria 2010 - "Celebrating 50-5: Independence and Rapprochement Spain -Nigeria" (Finalist) Spain Embassy, Collaboration with Transcorp-Hilton Hotel. Exhibition 18th- 22nd October 2010,@ Transcorp-Hilton Hotel, Abuja Nigeria. 2010 - "Nigeria at 50" African Art Resource Centre, 27th - 30th September, 2010, at Ikoyi Club 1938 Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria. 2010 - "Nigeria at 50" (Semi-Finalist) Rocana Nigeria Limited in Association with Alliance Francaise. South-West Region Exhibition: 20th -24th September, 2010 at Alliance Francaise, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. 2009 - “Nigeria: The Beautiful” (Finalist) Life in my City Art International Art Festival and Exhibition Rocana Nigeria Limited in association with Alliance Francaise. 2008 - “Nigerian(s) At Work” African Art Resource Centre, 22nd -27th Nov, 2008 at National Museum,. Onikan, Lagos State 2008 - “The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit” (Finalist) The Nigerian Breweries in Collaboration with the African Artists Foundation. 27th February – 4th March, 2008 at the Civic Centre Panoramic View, Lagos. Workshops 2011- “4th Luxor International Painting Symposium” Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Culture, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 25, 2011 – Jan. 8, 2012. 2011 - ''13th Harmattan Workshop'' Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation, Agbarha-Otor Delta State Nigeria. Feb. 27 - March 12, 2011. Awards 2012- “4th Luxor International Painting Symposium” (Merit Award) 2011- “Crossed perspectives: Nigerian young artist interpreting Spanish contemporary masterpieces”(2nd Prize Award) 2008 - “The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit” (Award of excellence) Contact Phone Number: +201155254820, +201069616653 Skype: abiodun.ogunfowodu E-mail: abiodun4world@yahoo.co.uk