My work is an installation but the main part is a sculpture. It is about
the ways of peoples life living in and out of Europe and coming out of how
safe was the country, citizens and visitors. Some people are saints when
coming in and entry they become different in there way of life. How difficult
was it to live in some ones country different from where we are born. What
extent do people go to accuarter residency permit or stay in Europe all this
will confront you in this sculpture installation.
Materials: wood, iron, plastic, burlap, etc.
My aim is to put life, beauty and a meaning back into materials which people
think that they are useless waste. I am an artist whose artworks are ranging
from paintings, sculptures, mixed media, installations up to draftsmanship.
I belong to several organizations like “Pan-African Circle of Artists” and “Foundation
for Contemporary Arts” and I took part in many group exhibitions. Apart
from that I had seven solo exhibitions in Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana and Benin.
Being a mentor for art students from New York, Greece and Ireland and also for
artists in Accra since 2003 occupies most of my time. Beside I got involved in
the project “Arts and Aids” in Accra, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin,
Peru and India in 2003 as a coordinator. The aim is to remove the stigma of people
who are HIV-positive.
While I was artist in residence in Alexandria/Egypt in 2005 I founded the workshop “Art
with Akirash” for children to bring out their creativity.
The latest project I got involved in 2006 takes place in the Psychiatric Hospital
of Accra. Together with two other artists we want to occupy the patients by offering
art therapy.
