This portfolio features works from my current studio practice, highlighting the celebration of Ghana's street people and their autobiographical narratives.
Benedicta, 2023, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on Canvas - 96 x 72 inches (each panel)
Permanent Collection of Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, Ohio, U.S.A
Ama wearing a Gold Bracelet, 2023, Acrylic, Ankara fabric, and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 59.2 x 40 inches (each panel)
Danba Toure, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 50 x 37.6 inches (each panel)
Stephen, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 50 x 38 inches (each panel)
Permanent Collection of Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, Ohio, U.S.A
Owusuaa, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 47.4 x 37.4 inches (each panel)
Priscilla, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 71.5 x 47.2 inches (each panel)
Kwabena Richard, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 72 x 47.5 inches (each panel)
Thomas, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 21 x 17 inches (each panel)
Private Collection, Athens, Ohio, U.S.A
Jivana, 2022, Acrylic and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 46 x 35.7 inches (each panel)
Oppong Isaac, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 49.6 x 37.6 inches (each panel)
Zack, 2024, Acrylic, Ankara fabric and 24K Gold leaf on canvas - 32.1 x 31.2 inches (each panel)
Arthur Richard, 2023, Charcoal, Graphite, Acrylic, Ankara fabric, and 24K gold leaf on paper - 41.7 x 36 inches (each panel)
Ajara, 2023, Charcoal, Graphite, Acrylic, Ankara fabric, and 24K gold leaf on paper mounted on canvas - 42 x 28.2 inches (each panel)
The exhibited artworks here do not have accompanying textual descriptions. The autobiographical narratives of the subjects remain unknown to me at this time. I acquired the original photographs through my initial collaboration with photographers in Ghana.
This section also showcases a collection of landscape drawings that depict and celebrate the cultures and environments where Ghana's street people carry out their daily activities.
Smoked Fish Seller, 2022, Charcoal, graphite pencil and Acrylic paint on paper - 41.7 x 28.4 inches
FanMilk Seller, 2022, Acrylic and Ankara Fabric on canvas - 70 x 42 inches
Fulani Boy, 2022, Charcoal, graphite pencils, Acrylic and Ankara Fabric on paper - 41.7 x 30.4 inches
Young Girl with White Headdress wearing Ankara Fabric, 2022, Charcoal, graphite pencil, Acrylic and Ankara Fabric on paper - 41.7 x 30 inches
Girl in Blue Hijab, 2022, Charcoal, graphite pencils and Acrylic on paper - 30 x 22 inches
Compassion They need us, 2022, Charcoal, graphite pencil, and acrylic paint on watercolor paper - 30 x 22 inches
Wheelbarrow Pusher, 2022, Charcoal and graphite pencil on paper - 67.2 x 41.4 inches
Mother and Children, 2022, Charcoal and graphite pencil on paper - 56.2 x 41.5 inches
Young Beggars on Kumasi Street, 2022, Charcoal and graphite pencil on paper - 64.7 x 41.4 inches
Kayayoo, 2022, Acrylic wash on paper - 42.4 x 41.3 inches
Composition of a Street scene in Ghana, 2022, Charcoal and Acrylic wash on watercolor paper - 94.6 x 41.7 inches
V.R.A. Road, 2023, Charcoal on paper - 30 x 22 inches
V.I.P. Bus station area, 2023, Charcoal and Acrylic wash on paper - 30 x 22 inches
Emmanuel Otoo, 2023, Charcoal on paper - 30 x 22 inches
Pragea, 2023, Charcoal and Acrylic wash on primed muslin - 42.6 x 33.3 inches