Nigerian-American artist, Victor Ekpuk is based in Washington, DC. Ekpuk obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University, Ife, Nigeria in 1989. He is renowned for glyph-like paintings and drawings that are inspired by the aesthetic philosophies of nsibidi, an indigenous Nigerian writing system as well as graphic forms of communication from diverse cultures. His art explores the human condition, drawing upon a wide spectrum of meaning that is rooted in African and global contemporary art discourses.