Kojo Marfo Artist

instagram.com/officialkojomarfo I am a Ghanaian artist based in the UK. My inspiration come's from what I perceive to be societal inequalities and the frustrations I feel because of this ,My wish is to live in the real world. I have a natural curiosity about my place on earth and a thirst for sincerity in all forms. These paintings are a glimpse into what happens when this very active inner life and the outer world come in contact.My artwork depicts the world as seen through my eyes. As a painter my inspiration comes from my background; growing up I was surrounded by traditional African artifacts. I’m trying to approach the work as a tradesman approaches his job, in a very ordinary way, with a watchful attention and a certain confidence that comes from experience while at the same time searching for something new. My aim is to be fearless in the studio. My trip to New York helped me to incorporate traditional African paintings and modern street art with a lot of vibrant colours.For many years I felt that I was taking risks with my paintings. One day I asked myself “What am I risking, there is no danger here”. I realized that I entered the studio with a picture of myself and a vision for my painting, which can be an obstacle. How can I lose this image of myself and discover something new? This might seem like it has nothing to do with painting but how I begin is important to me. If I start with what I know I usually get the same results. I can always paint a clever picture, that’s not my goal. I’m trying to make something with heart and authenticity, flavored with experimentation and discovery.I became disillusioned trying to make money in what can be fickle world. This changed when my son was born, how could I tell him to chase his dreams when I wasn't doing it myself