Nelson Okoh born in 1974 is one of the most highly sought-after artists since 2012. His dark to light application of oil and his illustration of great contrast in color and illumination that demands attention from a great distance has made him popular. His unique and distinct style can be seen as a creative expression and exploration of the relationship...
Nelson Okoh born in 1974 is one of the most highly sought-after artists since 2012. His dark to light application of oil and his illustration of great contrast in color and illumination that demands attention from a great distance has made him popular.
His unique and distinct style can be seen as a creative expression and exploration of the relationship between art and science as he reinvents the ordinary and the obvious to capture and teach the viewer to think and to feel. He engages the collective attention of his viewer through the use of cultural subjects, sparking interests with his unusual compositions which are influenced by the rain drop effect and the wave.
Nelson Okoh describes his style as Impressionism; a style he created through the use of palette knife. As a self-taught artist, his works are a product of the elements that surround us and how we process what we see and can't see. His unique and enduring style of work is a clear result of his experimentation and self-study, which has set him apart from his peers and continues to leave a visual imprint in the minds of the audience. He chooses the feminine gender to portray emotions and vulnerability to so many things.
The half-abstract forms in his works require more than a casual observation from a viewer. This is especially so with his portraitures series depicting tranquil women faces or a quarter length frame mostly, either in a meditative gaze or freely posing as models. Okoh further challenges his viewers, by deliberately distorting images and figures into blurred compositions.
