Chidinma Yemisi Mordi is a visual artist based in Abuja. Her practice explores Nigerian identity, culture, and resilience through vibrant, paintings rooted in her Igbo-Yoruba heritage. Drawing from daily life and personal history, she create bold, expressive works that have been exhibited in Nigeria, London, and Paris. Beyond the canvas, she also illustrate books and use digital media to expand her storytelling.
She work primarily with acrylic on canvas, often incorporating a signature gold patterned impasto effect. Her paintings celebrate Nigerian and African culture, identity, and everyday experiences, deliberately shifting away from the overused narrative of suffering to highlight beauty, strength, and pride.
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Chidinma Yemisi Mordi is a visual artist based in Abuja. Her practice explores Nigerian identity, culture, and resilience through vibrant, paintings rooted in her Igbo-Yoruba heritage. Drawing from daily life and personal history, she create bold, expressive works that have been exhibited in Nigeria, London, and Paris. Beyond the canvas, she also illustrate books and use digital media to expand her storytelling.
She work primarily with acrylic on canvas, often incorporating a signature gold patterned impasto effect. Her paintings celebrate Nigerian and African culture, identity, and everyday experiences, deliberately shifting away from the overused narrative of suffering to highlight beauty, strength, and pride.
