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CHIKA OBI

LAGOS, NIGERIAMIXED MEDIA

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Sustainability Commitment

No virgin canvas. Partners with Lagos paper recycling cooperatives.

Biography

Chika Obi (b. 1999) graduates from the University of Lagos in 2025. She grew up between Lagos and London, moving back and forth with her family.

Her collage work has been shown at the African Artists' Foundation. She collects materials from both cities for her pieces.

Artist Statement

"I never felt fully from one place. The work comes from that—putting different things together until they make sense."

'Echoes of Lagos' uses newspaper, fabric, and paint from both Lagos and London. Each piece has materials from at least two countries.

Studio Notes

Materials

Recycled canvas, water-based acrylics, found paper, natural adhesives.

Process

Collage building, acrylic layering. Works develop over 4-8 weeks.

Available Works

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Echoes of Lagos

₦1,500,000

Recycled canvas & acrylic, 2024

48 x 48 in

Memory Map I

₦1,200,000

Mixed media on canvas, 2025

36 x 36 in

sold

Dual Citizenship

₦1,800,000

Collage & acrylic, 2024

54 x 42 in