Kwesi Botchway
Nima, Accra, Ghana
Biography
Kwesi Botchway was born in Nima in Accra and studied at Ghanatta College of Art and Design. He paints large portraits of people across generations and concentrates on the eyes, nose and mouth, where he says feelings show without words. His series Nokofio Heroes portrays people from his neighbourhood.
He has exhibited in Ghana and abroad since 2014, among others at the Ghana National Museum, the Chalewote Street Art Festival in Accra and in Denmark and Hamburg.
Works
10 works. Click a work to look closer.
BlissfulKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas105.5 × 150 cm
Expectant ChildKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas130 × 192 cm
Hopes in StruggleKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas147 × 130 cm
Lucky DeliveryKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas131 × 152.6 cm
Passionate SellerKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas140 × 192 cm
SurvivorKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas89.4 × 94 cm
The Golden GallonKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas177 × 141 cm
Sailing DreamKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas152 × 140 cm
SpeedgameKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas152 × 132 cm
VuvuzelaKwesi BotchwayAcrylic on canvas151 × 141 cm
