Desolation, 2020
Adjei Tawiah is a Ghanaian artist and alumnus of the prestigious Ghanatta College of Art and Design in Accra, Ghana. Tawiah is known and revered for his unique approach of using nylon sponge for vibrant figurative representations. Adjei Tawiah lives and works in Accra, Ghana, where he is inspired by his community and surroundings. His unique technique, which he has labeled “Sponge Martial,” is a practice inspired by the cleansing of his mother’s corpse in the mortuary. Tawiah channels this idea of cleansing through his work, the bright, vibrant colors a representation of the bright moments that follow the darker times in life. Tawiah hopes that by developing his artistic voice, his work will serve as a source of inspiration to humanity through times of affliction.