Isaac Emokpae (born Isaac Iken Ismahil Ọláminíyì Erhabor Ogieva Emokpae on November 5, 1977) is a Nigerian visual artist, painter, and photographer.
His work is defined by duality and is known for its expressionist and surrealist features.
Emokpae has a BA in Creative Arts at the University of Lagos (2005), studying under the guidance of Professor Abayomi Barber but made his mark in the Nigerian creative scene first, most notably, as a photographer.
His paintings and visual art are peculiar in their focus on duality and their root the style of Abstract Expressionism.
[7][8][9] Like his father, Emokpae strongly "combines his poetic depth with artistic flair"[10] He is said to be inspired by the philosophies of Leibniz, Descartes and Santayana.