Christian Allison is a hyperrealist artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical engineering. Before veering into art full-time, Allison worked and gathered work experience in the oil sector.
Seeing an unending tussle in his desires – to work fulltime as an engineer or follow his creational passion as an artist, he decided to succumb to the effect art had and the fulfilment felt in every stroke of color applied to build a niche for himself within the art space.
“I believe art chose me as I consistently had a strong passion for painting, more than I did anything else.” – Christian Allison
Hyperrealism was born out of his ability to observe objects keenly, paying attention to the interaction of lights and shadows and expressing; he expresses this, by showing the depth or shallowness of the geometry under observation. This makes hyperrealism his most preferred art style.
Every painting done is a carefully selected and embodies the stories, experiences cultures, belief systems and individual thoughts of Africa and Africans. Feedbacks received on his paintings have expressed how engaging his paintings are and the strength in the stories told.
He aims to successfully tell the African story in the truest and unadulterated form; leaving a legacy as an artist who has successfully documented important cultural heritage for the world to reference. Staying relevant in the art market as it continuously evolves is not as easy, but Allison believes strongly that, staying true to your style and message is critical to growth.
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