ABOUT Jerry Owie

Who is Jerry Owie

Aimuamwosa (birth name) “what was destined to be, will be,” is a second generation of The Benin Royal Craftsmen. He is a sculptor, painter, and designer. He grew up in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, and he’s a descendant of The Benin Kingdom’s King Eweka II, 1914 to 1933. His father was trained by his “Uncle,” and in return, he taught his brother, several cousins, nephews, and Jerry the Fine Art of traditional wood carving using various hand tools (His father is widely regarded as one of the best wood carvers in Nigeria, West Africa). Jerry apprenticed and worked with his father in his gallery in their hometown of Benin City throughout his boyhood
He is a lifelong member and ardent supporter of The Benin Royal Court Art.

ABOUT Jerry Owie

His Education, Travel and Experience

Jerry Owie graduated from the sculpture and ceramics department of the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria, in 2004. He was awarded the National Association of Fine and Applied Arts Students “Best Realism Carver in Wood and Stone Carving” for 2004 in Nigeria. He earned an OND degree (Ordinary National Diploma) in Painting and General Arts and a second degree, an HND (Higher National Diploma), equivalent to a BA in sculpture and ceramics. He also studied at an affiliate school, “University of Sunderland,” England, as an exchange student for a year and went on to exhibit in Ghana, Cameron, Benin Republic, South Africa, and Nigeria.

In 2010, he ventured to the United States to study glass blowing and ice sculpting at the Savannah College of Art & Design in Atlanta, Georgia. He has since worked in metal fabrication, fashion design, furniture design and fabrication, chainsaw carving, painting, and, of course, wood and stone chisel carving during his travels and living in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Dallas, Houston, Texas, Aurora, Oregon, Seattle, and, lastly, Sequim.

“I am greatly inspired by the things I see around me—my daily life routines. I enjoy hiking and walking on the beach. Spending time in nature inspires a sense of awe in me; the feeling that the world is so much bigger than one can ever comprehend leads me to ‘expansive thinking’ and innovative ideas,” Jerry Owie.

ABOUT Jerry Owie

How Jerry Owie arts work

We begin with a collaborative consultation. Our artist produces each piece with painstaking attention, using high-quality materials that complement your own taste. Accept comments at every level of the process, from concept to conclusion. Jerry Owie allows you to co-create a unique artistic experience by selecting from our collection or requesting a new piece.

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