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The watcher,
2025
Philip Kumah
Painting : acrylic
86.4 x 55.9 x 5.1 cm 34 x 22 x 2 inch
£1,049
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86.4 x 55.9 x 5.1 cm 34 x 22 x 2 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: United States
This vibrant abstract artwork features a solitary humanoid figure, portrayed with bold, dynamic brushstrokes. The expressive use of color, with predominant reds, yellows, and greens, conveys a sense of motion and emotion, enveloping the central figure in an aura of mystery. The figure, defined by a striking contrast of black and vivid colors, stands against a backdrop that transitions from deep, earthy tones to bright, energetic hues, suggesting a journey or transformation. The artist's technique captures a raw, visceral energy, drawing the viewer into a world of introspection and intrigue. The swirling, textured application of paint adds depth and movement, reinforcing the ethereal quality of the scene. This piece uniquely blends abstraction with a hint of representational form, encouraging a myriad of interpretations while maintaining an undeniable focus on the central, enigmatic silhouette.
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Kuaba Gallery • United States
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Artist Bio Philip Kumah is a Ghanaian artist whose practice explores memory, identity, and environmental transformation through the medium of textile. Working primarily with recycled African fabrics, Kumah creates pixelated portraits and abstract compositions that reframe cultural histories through material experimentation. His work is rooted in the tactile language of fabric, drawing from traditions of Ghanaian cloth-making, personal memory, and the broader socio-political histories embedded in textiles. Kumah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Sculpture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he first began exploring the impact of illegal mining (“galamsey") on Ghana's cocoa farming communities. This early research would later evolve into large-scale installations examining ecological degradation, ancestral memory, and cultural resilience. His textile-based portrait of Nelson Mandela is part of the Ford Foundation's permanent collection in New York and was featured in The New York Times during their 2018 coverage of the Foundation's Center for Social Justice. A portrait of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah by Kumah is on permanent display at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, further grounding his work in Ghana's cultural and political legacy. Over the years, Kumah has exhibited in both group and private exhibitions in Ghana, including presentations for the President of Germany (2017) and the King of England (2018). His work was also featured in the 2024 African Icons exhibition. He is currently developing a new body of work focused on the relationship between traditional land practices and ecological resilience. Kumah lives and works in Ghana.
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