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| One of the works which will be on display during the show |
The upcoming solo show says a lot about nature, the environment, sanitation and pollution. Idu asserted that he is using the exhibition to create awareness for the limitations and hazards which sand excavation from the Lagos State lagoon can bring to the inhabitants of the State, especially those living very close to the riverbanks. “This is why I titled the exhibition The Other World,” he said.
His technique and style are characterised by heavy texture and hazy
rendition which he calls “light against visual distortion.” Idu has been painting this technique
for 16years and his favourite themes are women and children. Idu sees himself
as an activist. He sees his work as the beginning of a dialogue and not the
dialogue or the end of it.
Most of his works for this show have children as the subject. “I
use children as my subject because I have seen underage being the bread winner
of their family,” he said. You will be
seeing children, boats and water.
About the artist
Chika Idu was born in 1974 in Delta State of Nigeria.
He had
his early childhood and education in Lagos, Nigeria and his Higher National
Diploma (HND) at Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State Nigeria in 1998. He has participated in numerous group and solo
exhibitions. In the year 2000 he created the first ever watercolour society of
artists called 'Sables'. Four years ago he moved his studio to Ikorodu where he
currently works he is a full time studio artist.
The exhibition is supported by: Leventis, Litho-Chrome, Veuve Clicquot
Ponsardin, Cool TV, Wazobia TV, Cool fm, Info Lagos, Wazobia FM, Arra Wines, The
Venue Suites, Nova Internet Solutions, Chocolate Royal, The Homestores, Art
Café and Alexis Galleries
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