Isaac Chukwu Udeh
Isaac Chukwu Udeh (born 20 September 1997), popularly known as Chukwu the painter, is a Ghanaian painter, live painter, and performance artist.[1][2][3][4][5] He is known for his reverse painting and has exhibited at Ghana Banking Awards in 2016 and 2017.[4] His artwork exhibitions was unveiled at the MTN Heroes of Change 2019.[6] He is known for his tribute painting for the late UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant.[5][7][8]
Education
[edit]He studied secondary education at Wesley Grammar School in Accra and his basic Education at the Alpha Beta Educational Center. For his tertiary education, he graduated from Takoradi Technical University where he studied Commercial painting.
Awards and nominations
[edit]He was recognized at the EMY Awards Africa, Ghana Edition.[4] He was nominated as Influential Artist at GUBA Awards 2019.[9] He received a citation and a cash prize from MTN Heroes of Change 2019 after unveiling the winner for the event.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Video : Young artist causes stir; paints beautiful Shatta Wale portrait using storm energy drink". Atinkanews. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2019-04-19). "Meet the artist who just made a beautiful Shatta Wale painting without a brush". Yen- Ghana news. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "Chukwu Udeh: Why I Became A Painter Against My Parent's Wish". Retrieved 2020-02-19.
- ^ a b c Sey, Derek (2019-02-14). "Chukwu The Painter-The Reverse Portrait and Performance artist". Major Gist. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ a b "Ghanaian speed artist do reverse speed painting tribute to late Kofi Annan". 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ a b "26-Year-old adjudged 2019 MTN Hero of Change". Graphic Online. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Tetteh, Nii Okai. "Ghanaian Artist Chukwu The Painter's Kobe Bryant Tribute Featured On A Major US News Network - Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students". Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ Quaye, Jacqueline Johnson (2020-02-07). "Ghanaian artist Chukwu The Painter's Kobe Bryant tribute featured on ABC News". AmeyawDebrah. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "INFLUENTIAL ARTIST AWARD – GUBA Voting". Archived from the original on 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
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