Kojo Marfo: Gatekeepers of Heritage

JD Malat Gallery is proud to announce the solo exhibition Gatekeepers of Heritage by London-based Ghanaian artist Kojo Marfo. The show presents a vibrant new body of paintings, marking his return to the dynamic art scene in New York.

Born in Ghana, Marfo developed his interest in art and visual culture through the traditional Akan artifacts, sculptures and carvings that he was exposed to as a child. The distinctive figures in his paintings are inspired by the forms of Akan fertility dolls as well as other African carvings. The country’s flowers, textiles and colours, he says, flood his memory on a daily basis. The new works in Gatekeepers of Heritage unveil Marfo’s rich observations on his background and the different cultures he has encountered.