Sobe Okoye is a multi-interdisciplinary 3D artist, filmmaker, and visual creative based in Chicago. Utilizing a diverse set of technical tools, Sobe crafts a rich tapestry of creative and expressive works. His portfolio encompasses deeply personal pieces as well as commercial projects, where he breathes life into visual concepts with his unique creative direction. With a background that includes both formal training at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and hands-on experience with renowned brands, Sobe seamlessly integrates his expertise. He has contributed his artistic vision to majorly established musicians and DJs as a visual jockey and honed a keen eye for cinematography through industry work at Pixar. This amalgamation of practices, techniques, and training results in the creation of truly distinctive experiences, with Sobe’s artwork serving as a magnified reflection of his diverse talents.
We Once Had Gods, 2024, 3D Sculpt, Created by Sobe
This artwork is an homage to what was lost or long forgotten, before my peoples lands were taken over and stripped. The beauty, the spirituality, the magnificence, left to be demonized. I think of that world often, oh what it could have been.
Sweet Melanin, 2023, Digital 3D, Created by Sobe
Submergence & Convergence, 2023, 3D Sculpt, Created by Sobe
The meeting of the old and new, The fusion of past and present, A true reflection of oneself
Towards the Black Future, 2024, 3D Animation, Created by Sobe
“Towards the Black Future,” will transport you to a realm of collective action, narrative reclamation, and the crafting of a future that truly belongs to the black community.
Wonder, 2022, Digital 3D, Created by Sobe
"Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty."
As a storyteller, I believe in the power of film to transport the viewer to a different realm, and my narratives are woven with threads of passion and vitality that mirror my own artistic vision. My relentless pursuit of self discovery through mysteries that shroud the future of the human psyche as well as the fusion in rediscovering my own cultural past fuels my creative impulses. I strive to capture and imagine this essence through a range of digital mediums that encapsulate the full spectrum of human experience.
My visuals, bold and evocative, are a reflection of the inner turmoil that drives my creative passion, each work is a testament to the boundless depths of human experience, as well as the inner turmoil within each interpersonal moment.
In digital sculpting, I find liberation from the constraints of traditional materials, allowing myself boundless freedom to express the innermost recesses of my mind. I endeavor to imbue my creations with fleeting sensations of euphoric like stimulation, to create an almost tangible surreal and immersive experience that speaks to each viewer on a visceral level. Through the versatility of digital 3D, I meticulously explore every facet of my artwork, from most miniscule details to grandest gestures.
Through my art, I seek to engage and captivate my audience, to inspire them to delve deeper into the mysteries of the human psyche and the social constructs that shape our collective human condition. My work is not merely a reflection of myself as an artist, but also an exploration of the myriad ways in which humans interact with each other, both spoken and unspoken. It is a celebration of the infinite possibilities of the human spirit, an ode to the boundless creativity that resides within us all.