Nelluminated

Chinasaokwu Chibuikem Nelson paints in Krita with nothing but a computer mouse, no tablet, no stylus, building work in Lagos, Nigeria, that most people assume was made with a pen. The pieces lean into complementary color theory, spiral linework, and maximalist portraiture, pulling from psychedelic and pop art tradition…

s to turn faces into something closer to color fields than likeness.
The path here was not conventional. A brief stint at art school in Nsukka gave way to an entirely self-directed education, one built through practice, certification, and repetition rather than formal instruction. That path has already carried the work further than expected: a commissioned live spray painting performance at Federation Theatre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and cover art for two independent music releases, "Sakwaaba" with Chssom the SOA x AJAY PRO, and "AAG."
The current chapter is a numbered collector edition series, each piece paired with a certificate of authenticity, an attempt to treat the work with the seriousness it has earned without pretending the journey is finished. There is still a great deal to learn, and that is the point.

Artist statement: I paint to make excess feel intentional. Working in complementary color and spiral line work.