Before The Party Artwork

Set in Cape Coast in the central region of Ghana, this piece brings to life the happy, vibrant and unapologetic life of the Fante people. It conveys a sense of lightness, merry and the communal essence of being, celebrating togetherness and culture. When creating this piece, I thought about the countless wedding parties I had witnessed as a child, how profoundly they influenced my perception of the world, to be free and stay in the moment, of the impressive way people lived back then, enjoying every moment and sharing. In this painting, four women depicted in colourful silhouettes, with elaborate hairstyles are seen to be laying together in a rather suspenseful but natural setting. With a lush green, pink and purple background I wanted to communicate the mixed feeling women have when they are preparing for such an event. They are unsure what to wear, how to style their hair or even what makeup to put on. Obviously with such intensity of colour I wanted my subjects to be unapologetic and bold, not caring what the world thought about what they wear. In a culture where we can be lost in trying to please everyone, this painting communicates a sense of individualism, a probe into being, a leaning into freedom of expression if you will and just a candid desire to be who I am without explaining why.

Mixed Media:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:60 W x 60 H x 2 D in

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