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Chinezim Moghalu
Chinezim Moghalu
Chinezim Moghalu is a contemporary artist born in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. His work explores the complexities of human existence, touching on themes of relationships, class, religious inclinations, gender dynamics, and the layered realities of daily life.
Moghalu describes his creative process as akin to composing music—spontaneous, intuitive, and eclectic. His figures and subjects are suggestive, evocative, and self-referential, inviting contemplation and dialogue. His palette often merges somber hues with carefully chosen vibrant tones, creating a striking interplay of mood and energy.
Central to his practice is a moment of pause and reflection, a crucial phase of reconsideration and analysis that can shift his creative direction or even lead to the complete erasure of a piece. His meticulous attention to detail and instinctive approach allow for an organic evolution of his work.
His style blends elements of expressionism, minimalism, and conceptualism, often blurring the line between the identifiable and the abstract. He embraces uncertainty, allowing colour to dictate meaning and form, while his semi-abstract, often paired figures remain open to interpretation.
His work has been exhibited and collected in Lagos, New Jersey, Senegal, Paris, Johannesburg, the United States, and Italy.
