Despite being a self-taught artist, Matthew Eguavoen, a full-time contemporary painter from Nigeria, has placed himself in the glorified league of professionally trained Black artists. After studying Civil Engineering and Structures at the University of Port Harcourt, he found meaning in art and has devoted himself to using it as a medium for change.
Matthew believes that diligence beats, or breeds talent. “Whatever I have become is a result of hard work and persistence,” he said. “Anyone, regardless of their background, can build a creative career, as long as they are willing to put in the work.” He spoke with us from his Lagos studio via Zoom on a warm Saturday evening.
TOPE AKINTAYO: Did you, at any point, undergo any form of professional art training?
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