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  Chuks E.Okoye was born in Nigeria. He began his education at the university of Nigeria at Nsukka, where he studied sculpture and African Iconography. Continuing his studies in United States, 1983,Chuks his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma in 1987.He majored in Product Design, with a minor in painting. After a brief career, working as a designer, he opened his own business combining fine Art, product Design and picture framing.

    Okoye has chosen African-American art as his primary form of Artistic expression. His media include mixed media, patel, oil and acrylic. His recent venture into woodcarving has earned him an extraordinary place in the art word as well. Churk has transformed his Art form into framed and finished wood collages, thereby creating a contemporary feel to this cultural reflection.
Churk’s paintings and sculptures are distinctive with a combination of realism and abstraction, using African beads and woven silk/rayon thread to make symbols and design. On Canvas, this technique creates a three dimensional effect. His Art is truly representative of positive image that give rise to motivation and hope in all people.In fact, Chuck consider himself pioneer in a new style of painting he calls “ Abstract-Realism”.

      While living in Dallas, he participated in numerous Art exhibitions inclusive of the kinfolk’s, Ramses and African origin of civilization, Atlanta’s National Black arts festival and many major Art expos. His has been giving a lot of time, talent, and money to various charitable organization and Schools such as the UNCF and Atlanta minority AIDS foundation.
He is active involvement in the civic and Art Community has earned him countless award and recognitions around the country and abroad. Chuks is a recognized member of the Nigerian Elite Art Society.

     Chucks original works have been collected by several music and entertainment celebrities, such as R&B Artist, Keith sweat, regionald Val-Johnson of TV sitcom. “Family matters “ and Bill Cosby’s co-star T’keyah keymah, to name a few.

   His work has been distributed to gallery, schools, churches, public institutions and private collections throughout the USA and oversea. He resides in a suburb of Atlanta Geogia. His work is being published and distributed by APPL COMPAGNY incorporated, Bentley house Fine Art are publishing and ethnic expressions.