These exceptional contemporary African artists reach within their hearts to create art that expresses introspection and cultural heritage. If you’re in search of culturally diverse art that will take you on a journey…
Artist Lisa Whittington may have been born in America, but her African heritage is what fuels her provocative art. After years of keeping her greatness to herself, she finally found the courage to…
“Images have the power to persuade and cajole, so I have always been drawn to using that power to communicate,” says African American artist Dave McClinton. With a degree in visual communication from…
“I have always felt an instinctual need to create,” says collage photography artist Giancarlo LaGuerta. Giancarlo always felt the need to create, so it was of no surprise to him when he realized…
“The art makes the man and the man makes the art,” says African contemporary artist Theophilus Tetteh. Nii Odai has a versatile approach to art and works in diverse styles. But at its core,…
“I experiment with symbols and subject matter that have manifestly female associations,” says South African artist Renee Johannes. When Renee’s father passed away in 2005, she was disheartened by the fact that he…