About the Artist
Full name: Mkpongke Amos Godwin Artist name: Mkpongke
Mkpongke Amos Godwin is a Nigerian visual artist born and raised in Nigeria. From an early age, she found drawing and painting to be her most natural way of understanding and expressing the world around her. Over time, this connection evolved into a deep personal calling that shaped her artistic journey. She holds a de…
gree in Fine and Industrial Arts from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Her work is primarily abstract, often using her own face as a reference to explore different emotions and expressions. Through the use of bold, multiple colours, she creates visually striking pieces that reflect identity, mood, and personal experience, inviting viewers into an intimate and expressive visual narrative
Mkpongke’s practice is deeply personal, rooted in emotion and self-reflection. Working in abstraction, she uses the human face often her own to explore different expressions and emotional states through bold, layered colours. Her work invites viewers into moments of vulnerability, encouraging personal connection and interpretation.
Artist statement: My art emerges from emotion, self-reflection, and lived experience. Working in abstraction, I use the human face and expressive colour as a way to explore inner states, identity, and emotional depth. Each painting becomes a personal journey inward unraveling feelings, releasing tension, and creating
