Oil pastel on Acidic Paper.
18 x 24 Inches (45.7 × 61 cm)
The wild cat in a striped top blend an untamed spirit with casual apparel, serving as a symbolic depiction of untamed heritage resisting modernization and cultural theft.
Ikechukwu Ezeigwe studied fine art at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He uses his art as a form of activism for credible governance as a result, his works are highly political. His ideas are derived mainly from election campaign posters, as well as politically orientated material.
In March 2019, he won the Next of Kin art competition initiated by Thought Pyramid Art Centre. Ikechukwu Ezeigwe has participated in several group exhibitions and major art auctions across Nigeria. He is a full-time studio artist based in Lagos, Nigeria.