AFTER several months of tinkering, altering and reconfiguration to develop into new forms in the exploration of materiality and the extant possibilities of working in various media in very creative ways,  Auchi trained painter and one of Nigeria’s most talented colourists, will present his new body of works in a solo exhibition  titled Authenticity of Thought, an exhibition of artworks in a mixed media .

The exhibition which is organised by Sachs Gallery, Lagos will open on June 9, and run till June 13, 2012 at the Lagos culture house, Terra Kulture, Victoria Island , Lagos.

Alex Nwokolo  who has been desirous for change has gradually shifteds his artistic ground from his usual paintings as he explores materiality in a new body of works.

Desire for change

The focus of the show according to Nwokolo is based on the desire for change and the need to have global perspective in his art as through the body of works, he will propagate his thoughts, fragments of thoughts, up growing impressions, concerns in various socio- political and economic happenings from the local to events in the international scale and it will feature about 25 works in fabric, aluminum foil, papier mache, enamel paint etc. The works actually shows a drift from his usual painting works to constructed objects. However, it also reveals the trajectory of his creative talents as he was able to combine painting with his design and craftmanship.

In assembling the works, the artist made use of four main dimensional of material,  they are those made of rolled- up pieces of fabrics placed orderly on a board, those made of flattened and folded pieces of aluminum foil and those made up of papier mache on a board but the metal works dominate the collection. And with the fusion of the above materials , he was able to produce stunning works that sends his message across.