KWESI BOTCHWAY
Kwesi Botchway is a self-impressionist portrait and figuration artist. Born in Nima, a suburb of Accra he studied at the Ghanatta College of Art & Design, Goethe Institute. He is also the founder of Worldfaze Art Studio.
Kwesi depicts in compelling figurative portrait paintings from different generations with a focal point of the eyes, nose, and mouth which is where emotions are best portrayed. He also believes in the visual experience of one another’s feelings; an exchange of information without using words. His work compels the viewer to become physically and emotionally invested in the subject’s story.
Kwesi aims to celebrate, capture the spirit, essence, and heritage of his subjects and use it as an opportunity to lend the world a glance into the lives and struggles of people whose stories are yet to be fully told
In 2018 his Age of no return series, launched in Denmark at the Hos Oona Galleri and Sundhed, gained massive media appeal and was documented by Reuters together with Ablade Glover to share insights about the series.
Kwesi’s Nokofio Heroes series which talks about vulnerable children in Ghana was selected by the Artist Alliance Gallery to exhibit for Prince Charles of Wales visit to Ghana at the James town cafe.
Kwesi Botchway works is collected worldwide. Kwesi has also worked with high profile personalities such as Rev.Jean Marie Speich and Rocky Dawuni, a Grammy Award Nominee, of a single music cover titled Modern man remix featuring Daniele Gaudi.