QUOTATION # 16

“When I paint, I am sometimes in a trance; other times it feels like a conversation between myself and the materials; or with other artists alive and dead, African and non-African.

The artist in the studio is alone.

The usual ruses to make conversation with others are not possible but dialogue with materials sets in motion a vehicle for argument and counter-argument.”

   ATTA KWAMI

AFUYA: Atta Kwami, acrylic on linen, 125.7 x 120.7 cm, 2010.

 

GABADA: Atta Kwami, oil on canvas, 51.3 x 51.3 cm, 2012

 

KOO NIMO: Atta Kwami, acrylic on canvas, 50 x 50.5 cm, 2010

3 thoughts on “QUOTATION # 16”

  1. Reminds me a little of Piet Mondrian except PM draws straight black lines for definition and doesn’t use quite so many colours in one painting.

    1. Valid observation CA.

      An interesting perspective is that Kwami is referencing African textiles -specifically Kente.

      We can then wonder if PM started de novo or got his inspiration from African textiles too?

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