ARTISTSamuel-Sowetey

Samuel Sowatey (b. 1997)

Sowatey is from La Accra Ghana and has been painting for the last 10 years. Whilst at school, he faced many challenges in trying to find the right materials and tools to work with and had to create these for himself. Sowatey creates mystical flowing lines, using tools such as a comb, to create fluidity and movement in his work. He works the comb into the oil, creating mesmerizing lines that highlight the clothing and face. The portraits capture the viewer in a deep gaze where one is lost within the lines. More recently, Sowatey has incorporated the African broomsticks that are made from palm trees into his body of works. Sowatey is inspired by black identity, the strength of the black skin, and who they are as  individuals, he states ‘We are all one people, but different colors.