Chidinma Jachi Solomon is a Nigeria-based multidisciplinary artist who plays a role in tackling waste management problems by creating powerful, large-scale artworks from discarded materials.
A primary theme in her work is transforming “what the world throws away” into something beautiful and meaningful. She aims to show that nothing is truly useless, turning waste into wealth and advocating for a cleaner, sustainable environment.
Through her art business, Jachi Gallerie, Chidinma transforms waste and recycled materials into unique, textured, and vibrant art pieces, aiming to inspire sustainability and challenge perceptions. Her works showcases intricate, multi-layered artworks made from deconstructed photos, fabrics, and other found objects. Her work is known for its vibrant colours, powerful storytelling, and strong focus on sustainability and African identity.
Chidinma specialises in fabric collage, assembling remnants of African print (Ankara) materials into layered compositions that form detailed portraits. The colourful nature of the Ankara fabrics makes her artworks unique and visually dynamic. She also incorporates other recycled materials like plastic waste, paper, and paint to add depth and complexity to her pieces. Her art often reflects African pride and identity, with pieces telling stories of strength, sacrifice, and love.
Chidinma is helping to address the dual problems of environmental waste, specifically textile waste and the need to provide a global platform for African creativity and cultural storytelling.
Her objective is to change the narrative around “trash,” demonstrating that these materials still hold value and possibility. Her work is a reminder that nothing is truly useless, neither materials nor stories.
Creatively, the use of discarded materials gives her pieces character, including unique textures, patterns, and imperfections that cannot be replicated with new materials. It adds depth and a unique story to her artwork. Her pieces are rich in symbolism and meaning, connecting viewers to the human stories behind the materials.
Chidinma sees her process as a form of “resurrection,” turning overlooked and forgotten materials into unforgettable art, symbolising resilience and new beginnings.
“I don’t just work with fabric, I work with what the world throws away. Every piece I create reminds me that nothing is truly useless. My artistic mission is rooted in the belief that creativity can challenge how Africa thinks about climate pollution. Through my signature fabric collage technique, I merge fine art, fashion, and sustainability, turning textile waste into vibrant, emotionally charged portraits and cultural stories. Each piece is a statement on renewal, resilience, and the beauty found within what the world throws away,” says Chidinma.
Through her brand, Chidinma provides a space for African artists to tell powerful stories of emotion, identity, culture, sustainability, and resilience. She is committed to “putting Africa on the global map” by connecting local creativity to a wider international audience.
By using art as activism, she inspires a cleaner and more sustainable environment, encouraging others to reimagine, reuse, and revive materials rather than dispose of them. In essence, Chidinma proves that creativity and sustainability can coexist beautifully to create a positive social and environmental impact.
She hopes to one day expand her brand into a global and full sustainable art house, complete with a professional studio, a team of young creatives, and merchandise lines made from upcycled textiles.
