Obiwuru Esther is a Nigerian-based Artist who was born and lives in Lagos. She studied Art and Industrial Design at the Lagos State Polytechnic and between her studies, she did her industrial training at the Universal Studios of Art, Lagos.

Exploring figurative realism, Esther draws inspiration from her environment, thoughts, childhood memories, African beauty and way of life. She addresses the importance and intricacies of existing as Black woman, portraying elegance and beauty in their local and traditional hairstyles. She achieves these realistic paintings by adding depths with smaller, fine details to accentuate areas of interest; her use of vibrant colors, lines and shapes for the background are also noticeable in her works.

Through her use of life-like imagery, lines and colors, Esther’s subjects are enriched with a strong physical presence, showing their strength and resilience in this tough and challenging times.