Owusu-Ankomah

Owusu-Ankomah (born 1956 in Sekondi) is a contemporary Ghanaian/German painter. His work addresses themes of identity and the body using his trademark motif of Adinkra symbolism.

Life and work

Between 1971 and 1974 Ankomah studied at the College of Art (Ghanatta) in Accra, Ghana. Beginning in 1979 he embarked on a series of journeys to Europe, making contact with European artists and galleries. Since 1986 Ankomah has lived in the city of Bremen in Germany. ^[1]

The Asanteman system of adinkra signs provide recurring motifs for the artist's large canvases. Owusu-Ankomah re-interprets their symbolism in the context of gallery art whilst retaining much of their original symbolism.^[2]

The artist has exhibited throughout Germany as well as internationally in Britain and the US. ^[3]

References

1. ^ "www.tate.org.uk". Online biography. TATE. 17 April 2007. http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/talksdiscussions/8226.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2009. 
2. ^ "A Fiction of Authenticity: Contemporary Africa Abroad ed Okwui Enwezor". Describes and contextualises artist's work. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. 2004. http://www.amazon.com/Fiction-Authenticity-Contemporary-Africa-Abroad/dp/0971219524. Retrieved 10 September 2009. 
3. ^ "www.octobergallery.co.uk". International exhibiting history. 22 February 2007. http://www.octobergallery.co.uk/artists/owusu-ankomah/index.shtml. Retrieved 10 September 2009. 

Private collections

Prince Olivier Doria d'Angri Michele Faissola (Deutsche Bank), Sammlung Kalkmann - Bodenburg (Germany)

External links

• Online Artwork

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