Art and artists in Ghana
Paa Joe
Joseph Ashong, also known as Paa Joe, is a Ghanaian coffin artist. Paa Joe is considered one of the most important Ghanaian coffin artists of his generation. He has since year 1989 been involved in big art exhibitions in Europe, Japan and the United States of America. His fancy coffins are in collections of many art museums all over the world, including the British Museum in London. Many books and films like "Paa Joe & the Lion" have been made in tribute to his art.
Joseph Ashong, also known as Paa Joe, is a Ghanaian coffin artist. Paa Joe is considered one of the most important Ghanaian coffin artists of his generation. He has since year 1989 been involved in big art exhibitions in Europe, Japan and the United States of America. His fancy coffins are in collections of many art museums all over the world, including the British Museum in London. Many books and films like "Paa Joe & the Lion" have been made in tribute to his art.
Ibrahum Mahamba
Ibrahum Mahamba was born in 1987 and based in Tamale. Ibrahim conceives large-scale installations. He likes to use old junk , which were previously used to transport cocoa beans and charcoal, then he stitches them together and drapes them over architectural units. His most recent piece is a sculpture of stacked shoe boxes. The work of the artist was included in the 2015 Venice Biennale. Mahama explains that the hope is that objects "residues stained, broken and abandoned, but bearing light might lead us into new possibilities and spaces beyond".
Ibrahum Mahamba was born in 1987 and based in Tamale. Ibrahim conceives large-scale installations. He likes to use old junk , which were previously used to transport cocoa beans and charcoal, then he stitches them together and drapes them over architectural units. His most recent piece is a sculpture of stacked shoe boxes. The work of the artist was included in the 2015 Venice Biennale. Mahama explains that the hope is that objects "residues stained, broken and abandoned, but bearing light might lead us into new possibilities and spaces beyond".