size:225 x 235mm
harfdcover
204 pages
A collection of works by Amoako Boafo, a Ghanaian painter based in Vienna. It was published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the California gallery Roberts Projects from September to November 2021. The author has built an activity that combines the means by which art reflects and perpetuates the power of representation. This book is the first monograph that comprehensively examines the author's career so far. It features contributions from Ghanaian British, curator and editor Osei Bonsu, American writer and social activist Rachel Cargle, Ghanaian spoken ward artist Mutombo Da Poet, American poet, writer and social activist Aja Monet, and extensive insightful conversations with the author by American curator Paul Schimmel, with plenty of illustrations.
The author only portrays people in the diaspora and other regions, inviting considerations on black subjectivity, diversity and complexity. The portraits are characterized by bold colors and patterns, and praise subjects as a way to objectively view "blackness" and challenge dehumanizing portrayals. As the author states, 'The main idea of my work is to express, record, praise and show new ways of approaching black people.''
*Due to transportation issues, there may be some scratches and dirt.