Lawrence Kwakye

Biography
Lawrence Kwakye (b. 1972, Utrecht) is an artist and designer known for pushing the boundaries of creativity and expression. Growing up in the culturally vibrant Netherlands, with a Ghanaian father and a Hungarian mother, Lawrence’s diverse heritage and natural curiosity have deeply shaped his unique artistic vision.
His work explores the systemic structures that define human existence, highlighting how humanity struggles within cycles of dependency. Through his art, he visualises the ongoing tension between holding on and the need for transformation.
Central to Lawrence’s practice is the idea of transition — pivotal moments where new perspectives emerge and fresh possibilities take shape. He challenges established ways of thinking by stepping into the "In-Between," a conceptual space between open exploration and introspective solitude. This philosophy underpins his larger project, BOB & I (Between Open Borders and Isolation), where multiple art forms merge into a growing, interconnected universe.
Lawrence’s creative process blends the real and the abstract. He often works with natural textiles like jute and cotton, sometimes incorporating light, and developed a personal technique called "Imprint" to fuse fabrics and ...

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, department: Man And Leisure at the Design Academy in Eindhoven in the Netherlands 1992-1999

2019 30 March-5 May | Back to Human | group Exhibition | at #OpenArtExchange | Schiedam | NL

2019 18 Jan -27 Feb | Hello 2019 |group Exhibition | at #OpenArtExchange | Schiedam | NL

2018 18 Oct-18 November #Exchange|group Exhibition | at #OpenArtExchange | Schiedam | NL

2018 1-3 September | Diasporadical | group Exhibition | BBnZ Live, Nima | Ghana

2018 19 April - 20 June | Natural Backdrop Paintings | Solo Exhibition Kasteel de Wittenburg | Wassenaar | The Netherlands

2017 | 20 feb - 31 March | Solo exhibition | Sociaal Economische Raad (SER) | DURATION | Bezuidenhoutseweg 60 The Hague