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Ufuoma Isioro Onobrakpeya (born 1971), is a Nigerian painter, printmaker and teacher of art. Ufuoma is a 3rd generation artist, whose grandfather Obi Omonedo Onobrakpeya was a carver. While growing up he was also art apprentice to his father Bruce Onobrakpeya for a period of 2 decades. [1] [2] [3]
Ufuoma Onobrakpeya was born February 21, 1971, in Lagos, Nigeria.[ citation needed ] His father is artist Bruce Onobrakpeya.[ citation needed ] He graduated from the University of Benin in 1995, with an honours degree in fine Art, specializing in painting, with Prof. Irein Wangboje as one of his major influencers while in Benin. In 2002 he obtained a master's degree in art, specializing in printmaking, from the Camberwell College of Arts, University of Arts London, England in 2002, where the legendary Nigerian artist Ben Osawe had also attended in the 60s. While studying and creating art in London, Prof. Paul Coldwell described his works thus "His work was reminiscent of the work of British Pop artists who were so much part of presenting Images of swinging London in the 1960s".[ citation needed ]
Ufuoma is married.
His work is in the public collection at All Saints Church Yaba, Lagos which contain his "14 Stations of the Cross" painting series (2005 )
In 2005, his print titled "Health Care Immunization" was one of the 12 art works selected to adorn the Guinness 2005 Corporate Calendar. Onobrakpeya like his colleague Mike Omoighe has been a frequent participant at the yearly Harmattan Retreat arranged by the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation, in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State. Nigeria. While there, he has acted in several advisory capacities, including being an facilitator in printmaking. He has participated in several group exhibition at home and abroad, including:
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