Nigeria
Born in: 1983
Painting
Nzennaya Barry Ikechukwu was born in Lagos in 1983. He graduated from Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Anambra State where he studied fine and Applied Arts. He graduated as the best painting student with distinction in 2010. As an Artist, he loves his expression to have no bounds but was fascinated by the use of shapes, how they interact in creating forms and in the expression of his imaginative prowess.
Barry was mentored by one of the prolific Nigerian northern and horse painter Abdulsalam Abdulkareem but was greatly influenced by the works of great Yusuf Grillo, Sam Ebohon, Donald Onuoha, and great masters such as Pablo Picasso and Paul Cezanne. Barry is a full-time studio Artist currently based in Lagos.
Exhibitions
Nzennaya Barry Ikechukwu is a young artists who has participated in several exhibitions and art competitions including the followign ones:
1. SOGAL Art Auction - (2019).
2. Society of Nigerian Artists, October Rain - (2018).
3. Illumination II, Terra Kulture - (2018).
4. Lagos Art Auction, TKMG - (2018).
5. Union Bank Centenary Art Competition - (2017).
6. Society of Nigerian Artist, October Rain Exhibition - (2017).
7. SOGAL Art Auction - (2017).
8. SOGAL Art Auction - (2016).
9. Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 30th anniversary Art Competition and Exhibition - (2009).
10. The 2nd National Visual Art Competition, NGA - (2009).
11. The Commissioning Exhibition of National Gallery of Art, Igbo, Ukwu - (2007).