KWESI KWARTENG
Kwesi Kwarteng is an Ghanaian born artist based in Newark NJ. He mostly works using textiles from various cultures and sewing them to make his pieces. Having a painting background Kwesi approaches his work like he would his paintings. He considers the fabrics as the paint he uses in making these works and sewing as the brush that brings them together. He dyes canvases using different dying processes then combining them with textiles to create his works. He is interested in what function these fabrics plays in the lives of the people who use them and attempts to connect this interests in his works. As a Ghanaian what one wears is a very essential part of the daily life. It could tell if one is morning or if one is happy. If one has survived a tragedy or if one is going through a trial. Fabric is and unspoken language the conveys messages to those who know. And Example is the Kente cloth from Ghana which features predominantly in many of his works
Kwesi has a BFA from the school of visual arts he’s had two solo exhibitions and taken part in several group exhibitions. His works are in private collections in US, Germany and Ghana.
