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A Nigerian
artist with a unique philosophy toward life that is
reflected in his approach
to painting, ceramics, and music.
Timothy UfuomaEfe Orikri aspires to use his artwork as a means to
contribute toward societal change and, to that end, works to
formulate projects that will profoundly alter and enhance
society.
Timothy Orikri was born on November 1965 in Delta State,
southern Nigeria. The son of a Baptist minister, he
communicates to his audience through a wide spectrum of
vibrant colors. Though he does not deliver his message from
the pulpit like his father, his work resonates the similar
themes of hope, harmony, and the gift of nature.
Since arriving in the United States in 1995, Timothy
Orikri’s work has been featured at the St. Louis Zoo, the
St. Louis Science Center, the Jewel Box in St. Louis, Forest
Park Community College, the Robert Powell-Gallery &
Education center St. Louis, the Ethical Society of 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 and Daniels Salon &
Studio Rochester Hills, MI among others.
Timothy Orikri was a featured artist in 1997 at the St.
Louis Science Center’s traveling exhibition entitled “AFRICA
– One Continent, Many Worlds,” sponsored by Time Magazine
and Ford Motor Company. During this three-month exhibit,
Timothy Orikri created a one-of-a-kind multimedia mural
measuring 7 feet by 24 feet of an “African village scene”
that traveled the country.
In 2001, Tim participated in the Magic House Artist Visiting
Series of the month, and created a 9ft x 3 ft collaborative
piece “Children On Wheels” with children. Tim also created
on site an 8ft x 24ft multimedia mural “Senegal” for World
ways Children Museum Senegal project St. Louis. In 2003 for
the second time, Tim was featured as the artist of the
month, in the Magic House Artist Visiting Series; he
collaborated with children in creating a 3ft x 15ft mixed
media mural “Children of Hope” In 2004-2006, Orikri
collaborated with 119 children of different races,
religions, and abilities in the production of a multimedia
mural entitled, “Pyramid of Peace.” By bringing together
children of such diverse backgrounds, he wanted to break the
stereotypes children often learn from their parents, or
society,
showing them they each have unique talents of which they can
use to help society and others. It is his hope to present
the mural to the United Nations. From September 5 - December
29 2006, the Pyramid of Peace mural, a collection of
children’s peace renditions and some of Tim’s paintings were
simultaneously on display at the Chesterfield Arts
Organizations Gallery as well as at the Sachs Branch Library
16400 Burkhardt Place Chesterfield, MO. As Part of Timothy
Orikri’s contribution to humanity, he is donating 10 large
paintings to Larry King Cardiac foundation in December 2007.
From November 2007-January 2008,Tim Orikri will collaborate
with 50 children from Allen Park Middle School Allen Park,
Michigan, in creating a fragmented multimedia mural titled
“Compassion: Art & Life”. The 12 ft x 5 ft mural upon
completion will be donated to the Walter Reed Veteran's
hospital in Washington D.C. During the Art
Conversation & Jazz event, the live painting along side with
limited works of Tim's original paintings, including
reproductions will be auctioned and sold prior to the end of
the event to benefit his ongoing children’s projects.
For more information on Timothy Orikri and Timothy Orikri's
artwork visit
www.orikri.com.
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