Artist Profile
Iniobong Usoro
Self-taught artist from Nigeria
Iniobong Usoro is a self-taught artist from southern Nigeria. He is a conceptual artist expressing his ideas through paint on canvas. Growing up in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, he has been inspired by his environment and nature since his first artwork at a very young age. The artist studied Architecture at the University of Uyo, Nigeria. However, he practices art full-time and finds a way to infuse ideas from architecture into his creative practice. As a visual artist, he expresses his ideas through acrylic, oil paints, and charcoal pencils. He has been deeply inspired by people’s personalities and their experiences.