Chioma Obiegbu is a multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in Enugu, Nigeria and now residing in New York City. Her visual arts work centers on culture, storytelling and abstraction (oftentimes inspired by child-like imagination, play and color). Whereas, her fine arts work draws inspiration from life experiences, philosophy and spirituality, seeking to deeply explore life and its meaning.
Line of Work
Visual Art: Creative direction/concept design, editorial fashion design, set design, visual consultation.
Fine Art: Painting, sculpting.
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Press:
Interviews: i-D, Glamour South Africa, CRWN Mag, Unlabelled Mag.
Online Publications: BBC News, The Vault Library, Tidal Mag, Vogue Italia (PhotoVogue), Hype Beast Africa, InStyle.
Prints: CRWN Mag (The Beauty Bible), AfroStyle Mag (Print 5, April '23 Issue), Glamour South Africa (July '22 Issue), ColorBloc Mag (Cover of August '19 Issue).
Features (Social Media): Afropunk, Nataal, Afroelle Mag, OkayAfrica, The Native Mag, Cosmopolitan, The Creator Class, Osengwa, Pattern Beauty, The Creative Collective, Agbara Mag, Girlgaze, Adolescent Content, and more!
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Exhibitions:
The Washington Exhibition: Paintings and photo exhibition at Copeland Gallery, London (Oct 1-7, 2024).
Indelible Imprints: Photo exhibition at Gallery 90220, Los Angeles: SaveArtSpace (June 14-July 26, 2024).
Neuberger Berman: Photo exhibition at the Neuberger Berman Headquarters in NYC (Feb 9-Mar 1, 2023).
The Flag Project: Photo flag flown in Rockefeller Center (Feb 8-Apr 30, 2021).
Black in Time: Exhibition of photos & editorial fashion pieces at the FIT Museum (Jan 31-Mar 6, 2020).
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Clients & Roles:
Erykah Badu (editorial fashion designer), Chunks (art director), Orange Culture (casting director & model manager), CRWN Mag (creative director & set designer), Nappy Head Club (visual consultant, film editor & casting director), Alex Mali (editorial designer), Ralph Beaubrun (editorial fashion designer), Agnes Baddoo (creative director).
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