James Mishio
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James Mishio, (Ghanaian b.1997) is a mixed media artist of the Ghanaian contemporary art scene, who works and lives in Korle-Bu, Accra. His experimentation with various forms of media and materials and sensitive exploration of the humanity of his subjects fuels his work. He uses Impasto, with a palette knife, applying Oil and Fabric on canvas to create his works. His use of oil for the skins of his subject emphasises on the richness and wealth of the African individual and history their skin holds. His works have found their way to private collections, a noteable exhibition titled ‘Bird of A Feather’ by Phillips Auction House and Artemartis, and galleries such as the Coningsby Gallery, in London. With over 6 years of painting and growing as an artist, he aims to focus on communication and understanding among people, and lays emphasis on the eyes of his subjects, redefining ways through which people communicate, taking inspiration from his mother and how she communicates effectively with him and his family just through eye contact. He is involved in portraiture and figurative work, and his current work focuses on the issue of society's view on men with long hair and dreadlocks.
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Kwaku Yaro
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Born and raised in Labadi, Kwaku Yaro has cultivated a fresh and compelling artisticpractice that reveals the everyday, the ordinary, and the mundane and transforms them into a space of social, religious and economic contemplation. Through his medium, he advocates for resourcefulness and innovation. Polypropylene, a type of synthetic thermoplastic polymer that is processed into monofilament or multifilament is derived from petroleum, this becomes the raw material in the production of the mats and shopping bags predominantly featured in Kwaku Yaro’s work. Predominantly manufactured in India, China, Malaysia, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Côte d'Ivoire, these mats and bags have found a home in the hearts of the everyday Ghanaian.
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Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali
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Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali (born 1997), a Ghanaian visual artist, is dedicated to creating art that delves into the realities of African women within a patriarchal society. Her upbringing in a strict Muslim household as the eldest daughter of her immediate family exposed her to the weight of societal expectations and the relentless pressure to conform to traditional norms such as marriage and motherhood. However, Awanle firmly rejects the notion that a woman's value is tethered to marriage, and she wields her paintbrush to shatter the confines imposed upon women like herself. With unwavering determination, she paints to challenge the predefined benchmarks placed upon her gender.
Hawa is resolute in her pursuit of establishing a lasting artistic legacy that transcends generations. Her fascination with the visual arts was always present, although it lay dormant due to her parents' insistence that she pursue a path in General Arts and the Humanities. Despite this, fate led her to encounters with the visual art domain and mentors who ignited her latent passion. These chance moments spurred a rebellion within her, compelling her to cast aside the expectations that were never truly her own, and instead embrace her calling as an artist. Through her work, Hawa endeavors to capture these transformative experiences and utilize them as a catalyst to empower countless women to break free from the confines of societal expectations.
Presently, Hawa collaborates with Artemartis, an art collective based in Accra. Within this creative community, she dedicates her time to extensive research, daring experiments, and a ceaseless exploration of artistic possibilities
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Abdur Rahman Muhammad
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Abdur Rahman Muhammad (Ghanaian, b. 1992) is a contemporary artist who works and resides in Accra. He has been a practicing artist for over six years. His works are usually influenced by the culture of western music, especially hip-hop and its effect on the youth of Ghana. He is a member of the Ghanaian art collective, Artemartis. His works have found their way to collectors and exhibitions all over the world and he has participated in exhibitions with Phillips Auction House (UK), Gallery 1957 (Ghana) and Chilli Art Projects (UK). He applies oil in his works, and he focuses on stories of the youth in his community, often experienced first-hand.
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Courage Hunke
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Courage Hunke is a visionary artist whose work bridges the realms of consumer culture and the profound ephemerality of existence. With an unyielding passion for redefining the boundaries of art, Courage explores unconventional mediums to convey messages of beauty, sustainability, and memory. At the core of Courage's art lies the innovative process of fusing paper with repurposed merchandise plastic bags through heat-pressing. This unique technique transforms everyday objects into imprints of life experiences and memories.
Courage's art pieces are not merely reflections of aesthetics; they represent the transient nature of existence, echoing the wisdom found in the natural world, where time and space constantly evolve, serving as profound meditations on the choices of consumers and the collective responsibility we bear for the environment. In a world dominated by disposability, his work offers a powerful counternarrative, calling on viewers to reflect on their habits, cherishing the beauty and the teachings of nature. With every piece, he invites one to reevaluate their place in a world where art, environment intertwine in a mesmerizing dance of consciousness. Courage lives and works in Accra and is a member of the Artemartis collective.
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