UNO is a Luxembourgish-Nigerian artist specialising in Afrocentric contemporary art.

 

After surviving an assassination attempt in 2014, he fled to Europe. While in self-exile, he has developed his art to promote social inclusion and cultural diversity.

 

“My paintings, acrylic or oil, are made thanks to my unique pouring technique. This expressive and experimental technique consists of using basic household items. Colours are widely used to sculpt strong and deep contrasts, as well as surface textures unique in my art”.

 

Effectively, the artist’s career spans many years and has seen the creation of over 150 professional artworks and more than 20 exhibition participations. About half of his artwork are in private and public collections in Nigeria, Russia, Luxembourg, France, Lithuania, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, UK and Spain. Notable collectors, partners, and patrons of UNO include government ministries, museums, municipalities, galleries, public institutions and private collectors.

 

He has been featured by several media outlets such as Deutsch Welle, Luxemburger Wort and RTL.

 

UNO is the founder and director of Lëtz Art, a Luxembourg non-profit dedicated to socio-economic integration and cultural diversity.