Uzo is a Nigerian visual artist whose richly textured works reflect a lifelong immersion in fabric, form, and cultural identity. Born in 1981, Uzo’s creative journey began in childhood, nurtured by the restless curiosity of youth and the vibrant influence of a creatively endowed family. His earliest encounters with art came through the hands of his mother, an industrious seamstress, whose discarded fabric scraps became the young artist’s first tools for imaginative exploration.

Today, Uzoma transforms textiles into powerful visual narratives. His choice to work primarily with fabrics is both a tribute to maternal influence and a conscious embrace of cloth as a global language. Each of his works is a mosaic of countless fabric fragments sourced from around the world, woven together to reveal layered human faces, cultural motifs, and symbols that celebrate the unity and diversity of humanity.

Uzo’s artistic practice bridges continents and ideologies. His recent creative engagements with China opened new dimensions in intercultural dialogue, fostering a deeper understanding of shared traditions and negotiations between Nigerian and Chinese artistic identities.

His work with recycled materials also reflects his innovative spirit and environmental awareness. In 2017, he won second place in the Union Bank Centenary National Art Challenge with “Golden Horse,” a striking piece crafted from repurposed metallic elements. The same year, his commitment to sustainable art earned him recognition and an award from a museum in South Korea for excellence in recycled art.

Uzoma holds a B.A. in Fine Art and Design from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, with a specialization in painting. His art is a conversation between the past and present, tradition and innovation, fabric and soul, drawing viewers into an intricate world of pattern, memory, and cultural connection.