Prince Obasi

Prince Obasi (b. 1980's) is a figurative painter based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Educated at the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State, Obasi obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fine Art with a major in painting in 2009.

Embarking on his artistic journey, Obasi taught visual art in several colleges before transitioning into full-time studio practice in 2019. Based in Port Harcourt, his studio is also known as Obasism studio. He is also a member of "The Society of Nigeria Artists," Rivers Chapter (SNA).

He is a prolific painter, with an unfathomable bond with acrylic and charcoal as a medium to illuminate his artistic language of contemporary figurative art, with a self-discovery alteration of the human eyes. He is famous for the square eyes and pupils of his figures, which in a joyful and quirky way invite the viewer to take a closer look at the canvas. The immaculate details embedded in the dress and painted environments of his characters, make his canvases a unique vessel for representation of human character. Prince has participated in some solos and group shows including; 2021 "Euphoria (An Artist Reflection in Color)," Thought Pyramid Art Center, Abuja, 2021 'Golden Square," Signature Gallery, Lagos State, 2022 'Bad posture," Eclectica Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa, 2020 Sogal African Contemporary Auction, Signature Gallery, Lagos State, 2020 "Oreze VII (The King's Crowd), Onitsha, Anambra State, 2019 New Frames Art Exhibition (SNA), Presidential Hotel, GRA, Port Harcourt, 2019 Private Art Exhibition, Gallery 44, Ikoyi. Lagos State, 2019 "Les Contemporains," Alexis Gallery, Victoria, 2019 Contemporary Art Auction, Signature Gallery, Lagos State, 2005 Within our Grasp," Yusuf Grillo Gallery, Yabatech, Lagos State.