“To me, a true work of art can be described as a juxtaposition of complexity and simplicity. Art must be filled with strong emotional content and be based on the perception, expectations and experiences of the artist. I always make every effort to create my paintings based on these three concepts, but most especially, art must be timeless, with as much intrinsic relevance in today's world as in the future.

     One of the major objectives in creating my paintings in my desire to fulfill an emotional response, rather than focusing on the subject matter. I always choose to present my work in strong, bold colors, with an overall reliance on lines and forms to give it its distinctive nature. Through the use of these colors and forms, the subject is transformed into its essential, formative concepts, both of simple and complex nature.” Artist Timothy Ufuoma-Efe Orikri.

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About Artist Timothy Ufuoma-Efe Orikri :
     Since arriving in the United States in 1995, Orikri's work has been featured at the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Ethical Society, the St. Louis Science, the Jewel Box in St. Louis, Forest Park Community College, the Robert Powell-Gallery & Education Center, St. Louis; the State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO; the Bruce Watkins Cultural Center in Kansas City, MO; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, AL; the Vaughn Cultural Center, MO; Chesterfield Arts Organization, Chesterfield, MO; Harris Stowe University, St. Louis, MO; Sherrus Gallery of Arts, Northville, MI; Toast Restaurant, Ferndale, MI; Detroit Main Public Library, Detroit, MI; Framations Art Gallery, St. Charles, MO; Pierre Paul Art Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI; Little Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC; among others.