Alex Nwokolo

b.1963, Nigerian

Born in Lagos in 1963. He trained at the Auchi Polytechnic and later at University of Benin for an MFA degree. He has done 7 solo shows and 45 group shows in Nigeria, UK, Holland and South Africa. He won the American Ambassador's prize for artistic achievement in painting upon graduation, A Certificate of Merit in the Guinness Art competition 2004. He has been part of the Philips de Pury auction and is part of Bonhams ‘Africa Now’ auction in 2012.
Alex likes working with socio-economic and historic issues. His subject matter varies from people to figures subject to near abstract forms. His compositions defy traditional perspective while colour helps to give them power and beauty of feeling.