Chukwuemeka Anthony Chukwu Nigeria, b. 1998
Chukwuemeka Anthony Chukwu, also known as “Anzo”, produces abstract compositions that merge loose mark-making with geometric structure, combining acrylics, gels, and tape on textured surfaces.Influenced by architecture, science, technology, and digital media, gaming played a significant role in shaping his aesthetic. This is reflected in the flat graphic forms, modular structures, and rhythmic codes that echo three dimensional digital landscapes.
His compositions shift between controlled color fields and spontaneous marks, with floating rectangles, scattered symbols, and etched patterns evoking movement, fragmentation, and camouflage. Blending intuitive experimentation with an architectural sensibility, his work allows for storytelling of mini experiences. Chukwu opens a reflective space for issues of inclusion, including discussions surrounding race, housing development, space utilization, online presence, media consumption and how they intersect with his reality.
Chukwuemeka Anthony Chukwu was born in 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria. Chukwu received a BFA at Maryland Institute College of Arts in 2020, majoring in architectural design. He received an MFA in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2023.
Recent solo exhibitions include Mercurial at VillageOneArt, New York (2024); Tactical Potato at VillageOneArt, New York (2023), and Inside the Cadmus at Catonsville Gallery, Baltimore Community College (2021). Recent group exhibitions include Echo Box at LatchKey Gallery, New York (2023). In 2023, Chukwu was a finalist for AcrylicWorks 10.
