Nigerian born artist, Buchi Upjohn Aghaji dips his brush into vastly different hues when creating his works. Heexpresses his art through a variety of media including oil, watercolor and acrylic on coldpressed paper, canvas, burlap, wood and pottery. The result is a refreshing change from the contemporary trend in Afro-centric painting. Buchisays he was always interested in painting, it wasnt until he moved to England that he realized he could pursue his painting full time.
Upjohn's work has received much recognition and acclaim in Nigeria and other parts of the world. The president of Nigeria and numerous private collectors in England, Germany, America and Africa have collected his work.
"Art is only as good as the feelings it produces within us. That is why I reach within searching for my experiences to paint from them..... my good experiences."
The Gallery has a large selection of Originals by Bushi Upjohn, Call the Gallery for Details.
