AFRICA TO THE WORLD • KOFI AGORSOR
African CREATIVITY TAKES CENTER STAGE A LOOK AT TEN OF KOFI AGORSOR’S ILLUSTRATIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN GHANAIAN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO THE WORLD.
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frican artists have long been credited for their ability to redraft and communicate the African narrative through their distinctive workmanship. The term “art” is one that has transcended generations, taking on various new forms – from performance to illustration - using diverse mediums. Travellers often connect with the culture of a destination through its artistic landscape, as is evidenced by just how much arts and crafts markets almost always appear on the itineraries
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of most. If it’s a souvenir you are looking for that forms a stellar reminder of experiences in a place beyond purchasing the rudimentary t-shirt with a destination’s name on it, then a visit to a curio shop or crafts market will surely tick many boxes. But sometimes, there are artists whose works have scaled the subsistence landscape, building a name for the curator and creative as his or her works stand alongside those of other artists at art displays the world over. Ghanaian artist Kofi Agorsor’s work is well revered in the global contemporary art landscape, having made a name for himself through solo and group
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