Gabriel Akomaye Ugbe is a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Calabar. He is a graduate of Cross River University of Technology [CRUTECH] and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Technology (sculpture). He is currently pursuing Masters in Fine Art (MFA) in the Department of Fine and Industrial Arts University of Uyo. Ugbe is also a trained teacher with a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Fine and Applied Arts from the Federal College of Education Obudu. He is a passionate and committed studio artist and has executed numerous works in wood, metal, funeral sculpture including public sculptures and commissions. Some of these include series monumental sculptures at the premises of Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State. He has featured in several art exhibitions.