My artworks explore migration, identity and belonging—transforming memory, movement and cultural roots into form.
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I create sculptural ceramic forms that recontextualize traditional Ghanaian vessels. My work moves between functionality and abstraction, often transforming forms into metaphors like “baggage” to speak about migration, identity and belonging. I’m interested in how objects can carry memory and connect people across spaces.
Where do you find inspiration?I draw inspiration from my upbringing in Ghana, where clay, community and shared spaces were part of everyday life. I’m influenced by traditional proverbs, Kente patterns and lived experiences of migration. I also find inspiration in people how we carry memory, adapt and create meaning across cultures and places.
What would you do with $25,000?Part of the money will go toward a borehole to bring clean water to in the Eastern Region of Ghana I used to visit. The rest will help support me expand my work creating art that connects people. I also want to support young artists, raising awareness of what art can do to transform lives and communities.
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