TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
My name is Fred Onweazu, Visual artists, body painter and set designer.
HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT?
I discovered my art through my mum. She did art when she was in secondary school and is a passionate lover of art and craft.
DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR, IF SO WHO?
Da vinci, Picasso and Johannes stoetter
WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORKS?
When I listen to any good music from any genre. Also, the western culture, its people and environment.
IN YOUR OWN WORDS DESCRIBE YOUR KINDA CONTENTS?
I’m as dynamic as possible and I also put more emphasise on my line details and colour balance.
PERSONALLY WHICH ASPECT IS DEMANDING; STARTING OR FINISHING A PROJECT?
Finishing is more demanding for me. Starting is kind of tricky tho I can tell when I’m getting the wrong lines.
HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY?
You have to double your hustle period lol.
DO YOU FEEL THERE’S A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE IN THE ART INDUSTRY?
As an upcoming artists, it has not been easy before getting to the top. You need to make a name especially we the body painters in Africa. It’s really kind of tough because our craft audience is still growing.But I believe it will get better once our audience support our growth fully both in Nigeria and Africa in general.
WHAT’S THE MOST REWARDING PART OF BEING AN ARTIST?
Asides seating next to God, Life Is Art! lol.
ONE THING YOU HOPE TO IMPROVE ON IN YOUR INDUSTRY?
Gaining enough endorsements to gather art materials and creating more schools for creatives
