One of the premier galleries of New Contemporary art, Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery, is hosting the next major exhibition by world-renowned Nigerian hyper-realist artists Arinze Stanley and Oscar Ukonu, titled "The Weight of Us". A duo exhibition featuring solo works from each artist alongside each other, The Weight of Us brings together the compelling visions of Nigerian contemporary artists Arinze Stanley and Oscar Ukonu in an intricate dialogue, exploring the depths of shared humanity, emotional interconnectedness, and the complex interplay of individual and collective narratives. Stanley’s hyper-realistic mixed media charcoal drawings convey profound intimacy, vulnerability, and strength. His intricate portraits offer unflinching yet compassionate examinations of emotional bonds, gestures of care, protection, and the quiet dignity of introspection. The artist’s work has been profiled by CNN’s award-winning Great Big Story, BBC News, VICE, Forbes, Juxtapoz, and Colossal, among others. Ukonu’s intricate ballpoint pen drawings (taking 200 to 400 hours to complete) command the viewer’s attention with striking monochromatic blue hues, emphasizing sociocultural dialogues around collective identity, information, and existential interconnectedness. The artist’s work intricately dissects how media narratives, historical context, and contemporary sociopolitical currents shape perceptions of the self and community. Ukonu's work has been exhibited internationally, and he’s completed commissions for institutions such as UNICEF and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, creating the official campaign art for the 2022 Oscars.