BIOGRAPHY
Sam Ebohon was born in Lagos where he started his career as an artist. His experiments have resulted in very peculiar works which features large criss cross strokes that tend to veil the subject matter. His vibrant brush strokes bear a particular textual flourish not common in the business.
His works have captured virtually most things that can be physically experienced and has recently began to document more imaginary and spiritual subjects which has made his works even more abstract.
He has travelled far and wide and by imbibing some of his experiences, his works has become more acceptable amongst different thoughts and cultures.
He is a recipient of numerous awards and reviews with very good acclaim in exhibitions and auctions.
He is also an accomplished art teacher and husband.
CV
Sam Ebohon is the a member and past President of the Guild of Professional Artists of Nigeria. He is also a senior member of the Society of Nigerian Artists.
Schools attended:
1. YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, YABA, LAGOS. 2. FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) AKOKA, LAGOS.
Certificates: 1. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA).IN PAINTING 1990. HND 2. TECHNICAL TEACHERS CERTIFICATE IN FINE ARTS 2000. TTC.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (SOLO)
I. First ever solo Exhibition, SAM EBOHON at Hourglass gallery, Ikoyi, lagos. 2002.
2. SHADES OF VALUE Terrakulture, Lagos, 2008.
3. FRAGMENTS Omenka gallery, Ikoyi. 2010.
4. OPEN SECRETS Rele gallery, Onikan, Lagos. 2016.
GROUP
1. TAKE ONE WOMAN. Atrium gallery, Whiteley, London 2000
2. REJUVENATION SNA exhibition of contemporary Nigerian art , Mydrim gallery, ikoyi, Lagos. 2005.
3. TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES Cork gallery, cork street, London. 2013 and 2014.
4. CREME DE LA CREME GFA 2019 exhibition. The GFA gallery. Lekki Phase one, lekki. Lagos.
5. Ben Osaghae memorial drawing Exhibition, hourglass gallery, June 2022.
6. HIDDEN GEMS, miniature artworks by GFA members, Sach gallery lekki, November 2022.
7. PATHWAY TO A SACRED SOUL, Gallery 88 Miami, USA. January 2023.
AWARD
1. International art award, Caterina de medici. First prize winner, Florence, Italy. 2009.
2. Award of excellence 2022. Nike art gallery. Lagos. Nigeria.
3. Distinguished artist award (painting). ARTRUE VISUAL ARTS AWARD 2022.
MEMBER
*Society of Nigerian artists SNA
*Guild of professional fine artists of Nigeria GFA.
Served as Secretary general of the guild of professional fine artists of Nigeria GFA. 2012 – 2015.
Served as President of GFA 2018/19 Chairman transition team 2020. January/June.
STATEMENT
ARTIST STATEMENT
1. I see my work as kinetic. The effect of my brush work is both to veil and reveal beauty and elegance simultaneously. My exploration with paint definitively point toward a contemporary African concept of the sublime. Strokes dissolved into naturalistic forms seeking to define human existence within various thematic and social contexts through creating a balance between technique and visual effects. By this, as if seen through a glass prism, the images expand into reflections of motion.
2. My influences range from the master of old like Cezanne, Matisse, Kandinsky. And lots of Nigerian and African artists and art.
3. When I create my pieces, I either have an idea that I act on spontaneously or a series of idea that ends up as a body of work. The relationship of one or more of my works together can therefore be nil or deep depending on the inspiration behind it.
4. My art is a cumulative representation of my thoughts and my general disposition at any given time. It is a signature of my spirit and the commentary describing the forces battling for relevance in my soul. I start spontaneously but at the same time it is a well-thought-out design that is a vaguely finished in my mind before my first strokes land on the canvas. The messages are encrypted to be deciphered within the complex motifs characteristic of my style.
