Alex Peter Idoko

Biography

Alex Peter Idoko (b. 1992) popularly known as Alex Peter, discovered his gift of Arts and painting at a very young age in Lagos. He grew in it and developed a deep passion for it. This passion ignited his love for and respect for art.

Started portrait drawing during his secondary school days and nursed it passionately into something of intense artistry. He has been able to develop his artistic skills using different kinds of drawing mediums like pen, pastel, pencil, and Pyrography art (use of a razor, sandpaper, and burner).

He is a self-taught Pyrography (wood burning) artist. A maestro and he describes his technique as Surrealism and hyperrealism. His works reference African realities, he primarily concerns himself with writing, rebranding, and editing the Black story by bringing to the limelight Blacks of every continent while accessing issues and challenges that surround them and also setting positive images that would serve as a bearing to the new generation African/ blacks born and unborn. These artworks are created to lend voice to all who lack the power to speak in the public domain about sensitive issues that affect humanity, which he then skillfully execute as realism.

He has participated in exhibitions at Omenka Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria. Moniker art fair, New York, United States and Commonthread exhibition in London, Context Art Miami Fair

A very passionate artist and the winner of the “Award of Excellence” in the 2016 Benue Youth Choice Awards, he has become more than a regular artist and seeks more ways to stand out.

Submitted by Black Liquid Art Gallery