INCONGRU MAGAZINE
Visual Art
Seed of Self is a surreal self-portrait nestled within the contours of an apple, exploring the intricate layers of identity and the core of one’s being. It captures the self as a perpetual work in progress—a seed that, much like the fruit that houses it, is shaped by its seasons, quietly growing and changing over time.
Chukwuemerie Chijioke Anekwe (b. 1999), known as Chuky, is a Nigerian hyper-realistic and surrealistic artist based in Enugu. Self-taught in the monochrome rigour of charcoal and graphite, he utilizes double-exposure and visual fragmentation to map the internal psyche and convey human emotion. While his background in Geoinformatics and Surveying hones his eye for structure, his practice centers on themes of resilience, cultural heritage, and self-reflection. Anekwe’s work was featured at the 2025 Things Fall Apart Festival in Enugu and the 2026 +234 Art Fair hosted by SOTO Gallery in Lagos.