{"title":"Adjei Tawiah","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjei Tawiah is a Ghanaian contemporary artist whose distinctive figurative practice transforms nylon sponge into vibrant, textured compositions. Based in Accra, Tawiah developed a technique he calls “Sponge Martial,” using the unconventional material to create expressive representations of the human figure. The practice is rooted in a deeply personal experience surrounding the cleansing of his mother’s body in a mortuary, transforming an encounter with loss into a broader meditation on renewal, memory, and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bright colours and tactile surfaces of Tawiah’s works reflect his belief in the possibility of light following periods of darkness. His figures emerge through layers of sponge, creating a visual language that is both materially distinctive and emotionally charged. Through this process, he seeks to communicate resilience and offer a sense of encouragement in moments of hardship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTawiah studied at the Ghanatta College of Art and Design in Accra and continues to live and work in the city, drawing inspiration from its people, communities, and everyday surroundings. His work has been exhibited extensively in Ghana and internationally, including exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles. His exhibition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-Addressed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was curated by artist Kehinde Wiley. His practice has also received international attention through publications including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlash Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, establishing Tawiah as a distinctive voice within contemporary Ghanaian art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-window-2021","title":"White Window, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 81 H x 62 W inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium: Sponge Cloth and Oil on Canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/abstract\"\u003eAbstract\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/abstract-expressionism\"\u003eAbstract Expressionism\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/contemporary\"\u003eContemporary\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/expressionism\"\u003eExpressionism\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/indian-masters-modernists\"\u003eIndian Masters \u0026amp; Modernists\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/painting\"\u003ePainting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Banyan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46095591243955,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/2341\/3939\/files\/236088_001.jpg?v=1790422367"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/2341\/3939\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-09-26_170447.png?v=1790422745","url":"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/adjei-tawiah.oembed","provider":"Great Banyan Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}