"INTROSPECTION" by a Contemporary Visual Artist_ UC Wills

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"Self Discovery"
Introspection Series_Uc Wills

Odunze Uchechukwu Godswill, popularly known as Uc Wills is a visual artist who expresses himself through the use of pencils on paper, he is primarily concerned with the genre of art called realism with a combinaton of collage.
Uc wills was born in Imo state, Nigeria and holds a B.Sc. in Economics from Michael Okpara Universisy of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state. He began to hone his passion for drawing during his days as an undergraduase without no formal knowledge in Arts.
In 2018, Uc Wills took part in a group exhibiton at Omenka Gallery, Lagos State. Titled JOURNEY OF SELF DISCOVERY, curated by Mrs. Ronke Akinyele-Bolanle, founder Jade Art. He has also been featured on different online platforms and websites such as New Wave Magazine, Chiseriya Arts.
He chooses to speak about the daily thoughts of man through his art works and how is affects us as individuals. According so Uc, he is inspired by individual thoughts, the environment and how we respond to its message.
"My Story"
Introspection Series_Uc Wills

Moreso, His introspection series communicates nonverbally to the viewer and compels them to have an inward examination on the journey so far and the journey ahead. It's a composition of drawings which captures the individual self discovery, the story behind what has become and what is yet to be, and then the steps towards achieving what should be.

He added "Often times we are lost in thought,  thought of who we are,  what we are gifted with and the impact we have to make.. This series helps to search down into our inner man to spark up our consciousness and make us realize our individual uniqueness. I believe everyone has a story to tell,  in their journey of self discovery. This piece trys to capture the though side of our journey so far...  The
Uc Wills
truth is that for most people it had never been so Rosy.
Looking at the models expression, you'll see a face that captures pain,  trials,  strength, focus, resilience and so".


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