Born in 1994, Nwadiogbu creates innovative conceptual drawings on various surfaces. Although he has a degree in civil and environmental engineering, he has practised as a studio artist for over 7 years, challenging and investigating Black socio-political structures and issues, while engaging in multidisciplinary modes of storytelling. His subject matter has since evolved with his continued experiences and expanded his focus to include issues like gender equality, African cultures and Black power.
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Popularly known as KenArt, Nwadiogbu is credited for beginning the ‘Contemporealism’ movement, a fusion that is primarily centred around Hyper-Realism and Contemporary art. His interest in art, as well as his career began while he earned his undergraduate degree. Inspired by issues relating to his peers and those around him, he began creating works that reflect the everyday struggles of people like him, with the hopes of making a change in his community.
Nwadiogbu recently held his debut solo show #Contemporealism (2019), in Brick Lane Gallery, London. He has also participated in local and international group exhibitions and fairs including Insanity (2016), Lagos; Artyrama Art Exhibition (2017), Lagos; Art X (2018 & 2019), Lagos; Moniker Art Fair (2018 & 2019), Brooklyn and London; Empowerment Exhibition (2018), London; Afriuture (2018), Canada; Anti-Trump Art Show (2019), London; LAX-SFO (2019), California; LAX-MSY (2019), Lousiana; LAX LHR (2019), London and so on. He will be presenting his latest body of work titled ‘The Headline’ Series at one of United States’s largest fairs, Art Miami in December, 2019.
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