Fragmented and clustered warm colors delude space and depth in the composition. The diagonal opus further depicts movement and unrest which are characteristics of the subject matter. Born in 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria, after completing his HND (Higher National Diploma) at the Auchi Polytechnic School of Art and Design, Auchi, Edo State in 1991, followed by an MFA at the University of Benin in 2000, Alex Nwokolo is presently one of the leading artists on the West African art scene.