Artist Name: Shadrach Utubor

Category: Artist

Date Of Birth: 18-09-2026

Experience: 3 to above

Qualification:Bachelor

About Artisan: Utubor Shadrach Melvin is a modern Nigerian painter whose work delves into the nuances of human emotion through expressive figurative paintings. His work is a result of his lifelong interest in storytelling through visuals, which began in his childhood days of composing comic books and storytelling. The artist’s work is a dialogue between emotion, culture, and his use of the visual language of paints.

Under the tutelage of renowned Nigerian contemporary painter and draughtsman Edosa Oguigo, Shadrach has developed technical expertise while broadening his knowledge of composition, human figure, and narrative artwork. These influences have shaped his style: the employment of gestural brushwork, vivid color schemes, and textured surfaces to allow moods to emerge spontaneously. He prefers to leave colors unblended, resulting in the visual tension between colors to form dynamic and cohesive artworks to convey moods to the viewer. The color schemes he prefers are a mixture of purples, reds, blues, and browns – colors which emit moods and psychological nuances.

In all of his work, Shadrach strives to relate those stories which have a particular appeal in the realms of the social, cultural, and spiritual. His artwork is often characterized by the use of the human figure as the main subject for artistic expression, portraying messages of vulnerability, strife, hope, and triumph. In addition to the aforementioned, the artwork also calls for reflection on the part of the audience.

Shadrach's art is not just about self-expression; he is using art as an invitation for people to observe the expression of emotions, history, and identity in motion. Through the use of skillful art-making ability, mentorship, as well as an intuitive sense for the expression of the human condition, Shadrach is continually developing an exciting body of artwork that is visually stunning as well as profoundly emotional in content, making him an important voice among the young Nigerian contemporary artists.

Mission Statement: I paint as a way of understanding myself and the people around me. My work is rooted in human emotion. Those feelings we carry quietly, struggle with daily, or sometimes cannot explain with words. Using the human figure, I tell stories about vulnerability, strength, conflict, hope, and survival. Every figure I paint holds a piece of lived experience, whether personal or shared.

My process is intuitive and emotional. I do not approach the canvas with complete control or fixed outcomes. Instead, I allow the painting to evolve naturally. Influenced by Gani Odutokun’s theory of accident and design, I welcome chance, mistakes, and unexpected marks. When paint meets paint or space in unforeseen ways, it often reveals emotions more honestly than planned gestures ever could. The canvas becomes a conversation rather than a surface to dominate.

Color is central to how I speak visually. I work with bold, unblended color like purples, reds, blues, yellows, and browns—because they carry mood, tension, and feeling on their own. I let these colors interact freely, creating emotional energy and rhythm within the work. My brushstrokes remain visible, emphasizing movement, presence, and sincerity.

Ultimately, my paintings are invitations. I want viewers to pause, feel, and see themselves within the work. I am less interested in perfection than in truth. Through expressive marks, layered paint, and figurative storytelling, I aim to capture what it means to be human—fragile, conflicted, hopeful, and constantly becoming.

Training: National Diploma (General Art)
Higher National Diploma (Painting)

Skills: Painting

Certification: HND Painting

Email: shredd0000@gmail.com

Phone: 08022866344

Country: Nigeria

State: Lagos

City Name: Somolu

Zip Code: 100001

Unionization:Non-Union

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