Prince Gyasi
Prince Gyasi Nyantakyi (dem born am 30 April 1995) a.k.a Prince Gyasi be Ghana ein international visual artist.[1] He be co-founder of Boxedkids, a non-profit organization wey dey help kiddies wey komot Accra get education.[2][3]
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Prince |
| Family name | Nyantakyi |
| Ein date of birth | 30 April 1995 |
| Place dem born am | Accra |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Twi, Ghanaian Pidgin English |
| Ein occupation | photographer |
| Field for work | visual arts |
| Educate for | Accra Academy |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Early life
editGyasi get ein secondary education at de Accra Academy senior high school wey dey Accra.
Career
editGyasi start ein picture taking wey back 2011 de time wey he buy ein first iPhone insyd 2014 wey he cam turn ein primary tool for creating ein art pieces dat time.[4] He start ein snapshots of paddies, family den models from ein hometown insyd Ghana wey he realize say he fi seriously use ein phone as an arts creation tool, as a means of expression.[5]
Even though he shoot plus DSLR den film camera's wey he dey use iPhone make he shoot for dat time wey na ebe way make he distinguish ein art from oda visual artists den photographers make he break de codes of dis singular den elitist art. Ein work all be about make he dey convey feelings thru colors den make he dey give de floor to de people wey dem lef aside from de society.[6] He indeed dey consider ein use of colors as a source of therapy to ein audience. Dem fi consider motherhood, fatherhood, childhood as ein most characteristic themes.[7]
Prince art practice for de years get am make he be comfortable plus every medium he dey choose make he use to express einself[8] plus wich wey get am be recognized as Time ein Next Generation Leader insyd visual artistry.[9]
Exhibition
editPrince Gyasi dey currently sign to Maāt Gallery.[10] Sam time back ein sign to Nil Gallery Paris insyd 2018 wey give am de opportunity to exhibit ein art pieces for de multiple art fairs insyd de USA.[11]
He already exhibit insyd de Seattle Contemporary Art fair, Texas Contemporary Art Fair,[12] Artsy & Context Art Miami den pulse Contemporary Art Fair (Art Basel Miami).[13] Prince also exhibit sam of ein of works for de Investec Cape Town Art Fair in syd South Africa.[14] He exhibit for de Paris Photo for de Grand Palais Ephémère insyd for de first time insyd November 11 to 14 of 2021.[15]
KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival
editNa Prince be de lead artist for de 10th anniversary of de KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival at de time wey dem dey do am.[16] Ein solo show take place insyd three-storey building in Kyoto, entirely devoted to ein work.[17]
Group Show at the Museo de Arte do Rio
editPrince, ein works also get feature for de Group exhibition "Um defeito de cor" wey for Museo de Arte do Rio from September 10, 2022 until May 21, 2023.[18]
References
edit- ↑ "The Colour of Hope". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "Prince Gyasi Photographs The Colors, Faces And Spirit Of Ghana". IGNANT (in American English). 4 September 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "Avec son téléphone, Prince Gyasi documente avec talent le quotidien ghanéen". Cheese - The big picture by Konbini (in French). 7 September 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Prince Gyasi; Ghanaian Visual Artist Collaborates With Apple To Project Hiplife Genre". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "Hiplife Music highlighted in new Apple Music project by Ghanaian Photographer". Live 91.9 FM (in American English). 22 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "Prince Gyasi". nataal.com (in American English). Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "5 black photographers reflect on their art, Vogue's history-making Beyoncé cover". Good Morning America (in English). Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "The artist behind the Calendar: Prince Gyasi". www.pirelli.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "The Visual Artist Forging a Connection Through Vivid Images". Time (in English). 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ London, Photo (2023-02-22). "Maat Gallery - Photo London". photolondon.org (in British English). Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Nil Gallery - Texas Contemporary 2018". Texas Contemporary. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "CONTROL: IDENTITY, POWER AND RESISTANCE". AFROPUNK (in American English). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "2018 | All Exhibitors". pulseartfair.com (in American English). Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ghanaian visual artist Prince Gyasi for Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2019". Citi Newsroom (in American English). 14 February 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Paris Photo 2021 : 5 jeunes talents de la photographie à découvrir absolument". Numéro Magazine (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Kyoto spring: the finest Japanese and world photography – in pictures". the Guardian (in British English). 2022-04-07. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Henderstein, Lance (2022-04-26). "Kyotographie's 10th edition spotlights female artists in Japan". The Japan Times (in English). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Um Defeito de Cor". C& AMÉRICA LATINA (in English). Retrieved 2023-10-09.