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  • EMMANUEL OKORO

    Contemporary Figurative Sculptor | London Studio: East London | Contact: +44 7759 952627

    Email: eokorosculpture@gmail.com

    Web: www.eokorosculpture.com | Social: @eokorosculpture

    ARTIST STATEMENT

    Emmanuel Okoro is a London-based sculptor whose practice is deeply rooted in the storytelling traditions of the Delta Region of Nigeria. For over two decades, he has investigated themes of tribal ancestry, humanity, and the concept of immortality. His work is characterized by a "paring down" of form—stripping away the superfluous to reveal the essence of a state of being. By manipulating scale and proportion, Okoro creates figurative works that bridge the gap between traditional West African aesthetics and contemporary organic minimalism.

    TECHNICAL MASTERY

    • Specialism: 20+ years of professional practice in monumental casting and multi-coated earthy patinas.

    • Education: BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture, Wimbledon College of Art, University of the Arts London (2015).

    SELECTED PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

    • Cavell Park Care Home (2023): Commissioned life-size memorial installation for a nursing complex in East Maidstone, Kent.

    • Olympic Commission (2012): Selected by the London Borough of Haringey for a public installation for the London Olympics.

    • Technical Collaboration – Banksy’s The Drinker (2003): High-profile technical recreation of Rodin’s The Thinker for Banksy’s seminal East London exhibition.

    SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

    2022 – 2026: Major Contemporary Platforms

    • Upcoming: Creating Spaces, Miserden – Cotswold Sculptors Association.

    • Affordable Art Fair (AAF): Regular representation in Battersea, Hampstead, & NYC (via DegreeArt.com and Folly & Muse).

    • The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden: Annual Exhibition (2021–2022).

    • Altered State: Open Air Sculpture Exhibition (2022).

    2015 – 2021: Global Art Fairs & Galleries

    • AAF Munich: International representation via Folly & Muse Gallery.

    • Solo Exhibition: Go Figurative Gallery, Tower 42, London (2015).

    • Flux Exhibition: Chelsea College of Art (2018).

     INSTITUTIONAL SHOWCASE & COLLECTIONS

    • The National Museum, Lagos: Work showcased in national institutional context.

    • Private Collections: Works held in significant private collections across the UK, USA, and Germany.