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Hours: 8 AM – 6 PM, Monday through Saturday
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Phone: +447899834432
Email: chubychris@gmail.com
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Why I Create
Why I Create
I used to build with concrete. Now I build with waste. As a civil engineer turned artist, I turn bottle caps, nails, scrap wood and other waste materials into art that tells stories of hope, identity, and sustainability. My mission is simple: show that what the world throws away still has value.
I used to build with concrete. Now I build with waste. As a civil engineer turned artist, I turn bottle caps, nails, scrap wood and other waste materials into art that tells stories of hope, identity, and sustainability. My mission is simple: show that what the world throws away still has value.
Your support helps me run free Trash to Art workshops and inspire the next generation to create with purpose, not perfection.
Trash to Art Leicester (2025)
Trash to Art Leicester (2025)
Trash to Art is a sustainability-focused community art initiative transforming waste into wonder. Running from August to November 2025, the project empowers local residents in Leicester—especially young people and underserved communities—to explore creative expression through recycled materials.
Through a series of free workshops, public installations, and a final exhibition, participants learn to turn everyday trash (bottle caps, string, scrap wood, etc.) into compelling artworks. The project promotes environmental awareness, creative skill-building, and community cohesion, demonstrating the powerful intersection of art and sustainability.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action)—Trash to Art fosters circular creativity, urban inclusion, and climate-conscious thinking at the grassroots level.
Project Timeline:
📍 Workshops: August–October
🎨 Final Exhibition: October/November
📍 Location: Leicester
Trash to Art is proudly supported by Arts Council England (ACE) and De Montfort University (DMU) as part of their commitment to community development, sustainability, and inclusive cultural engagement.
MIXED MEDIA
MIXED MEDIA
THE FOX
2025
THE PENGUINE
2025
MEMENTO TERRA
2025
THE LION KING
THE LION KING
2022
TIMELESS ELEGANCE
TIMELESS ELEGANCE
2024
JOURNEY WITH A BROKEN HEART
JOURNEY WITH A BROKEN HEART
2024
CURIOUS GEORGE
CURIOUS GEORGE
2022
THE PEOPLES MANDATE
THE PEOPLES MANDATE
2023
BIGGIE BIGGIE
BIGGIE BIGGIE
2022
AFRICAN GIANT
AFRICAN GIANT
2022
SKYWARD KISS
SKYWARD KISS
2023
EXPRESSIONS
LADY IN HER PRIME
LADY IN HER PRIME
2017
pencil drawings/Charcoal
pencil drawings/Charcoal
ADESUA ETOMI
ADESUA ETOMI
2016
BLACK PEARL
BLACK PEARL
2022
Mr Rotimi
Mr Rotimi
2018
Mrs Chilaka
Mrs Chilaka
sweet mum
sweet mum
2016
brother
brother
BroBro
BroBro
Pst sarah
Pst sarah
jamal
jamal
JAPA
JOHN
EARTHDAY
paintings
paintings
DANCING FLOWERS
DANCING FLOWERS
2023
COLOURFUL TREES
2024
KING NOT EMPEROR
2025
NIGHT DREAM
2025
DIGITAL ARTS
THE NIGHTMARE
THE NIGHTMARE
2024
DIVERSE VISION
2024
photography
photography
bede park
bede park
leicester sunset
summer walk
fosse park
fosse park
summer walk 2
AYELSTONE MORNING
UMUAHIA NIGHT
process picture/videos
process picture/videos
pencil drawing
LION KING
JOURNEY WABH
TPM
pencil drawing
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
ENFIELD COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION
ENFIELD COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION
7TH JUNE-29TH 2025
PRIVATE VIEW
PRIVATE VIEW
PRIVATE VIEW
PRIVATE VIEW
WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP
7TH FEBRUARY 2025
BEST WORKS FROM PARTICIPANTS
BEST WORKS FROM PARTICIPANTS
BEST WORKS FROM PARTICIPANTS
BEST WORKS FROM PARTICIPANTS
CREO 2024
CREO 2024
About Me
About Me
Hi, I’m Ndubuisi Chukwubuikem Daniels, also known as ChubbyDaniels—A visual artist and sustainability advocate with a background in civil engineering and architecture.
My journey began in civil engineering, where I first developed a fascination with structure, material, and purpose. But over time, I found a deeper calling: using art to tell stories, ignite reflection, and drive environmental awareness. With a background in Architecture and Sustainability, I now merge design thinking with creative expression, turning discarded materials like nails, string, bottle caps, and scrap wood into emotionally charged artworks.
My practice is rooted in the belief that waste is not worthless. I create bold, textured pieces that explore identity, resilience, and environmental rebirth—using what the world throws away to spark conversation and connection. Each work is both a visual statement and a call to rethink how we consume, discard, and create.
I’ve exhibited in both Nigeria and the UK, with highlights including:
– Curious George at Orisun Art Gallery
– The Lion King at Art Addiction Gallery
– Skyward Kiss at the Creo Art Exhibition
– Journey with a Broken Heart at LCB Depot and Enfield Community Art Exhibition
Beyond exhibitions, I contribute to sustainability education through community workshops, public initiatives, and creative advocacy. Currently, I’m expanding into caricature and contemporary portraiture, while continuing to explore how art can inspire global conversations on sustainability.
Let’s build a future where creativity and consciousness go hand in hand.
Trash to Art: A Growing Movement
Trash to Art: A Growing Movement
The world is overwhelmed by waste—but within that waste lies potential. Trash to Art is built on the belief that discarded materials can tell powerful stories, spark imagination, and bring communities together.
This is not a one-off project. It’s an evolving, long-term mission to transform how we see our environment and our role in shaping it. From one community to the next, Trash to Art continues—reaching more people, creating more dialogue, and inspiring sustainable action through creativity.
The journey is ongoing. There are still many places to reach and lives to impact.
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