Kanayo Libuwa Ume

Kanayo believes that he didn’t choose art, art chose him. Born in Onitsha Anambra state, he has always been interested in the shape, form, texture and colour of things. He developed this interest at the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu, where he studied Fine and Applied Arts, majoring in painting.
Since graduating from IMT, Kanayo has had successful solo exhibitions and has participated in various group art shows in Nigeria and internationally.
Kanayo’s art is heavily inspired by form and texture. The subject of the human face is a constant in his works, because to him, it’s the window to the heart and soul of everybody and therefore carries a multitude of stories.