Adjei Tawiah, I Miss Us
Opera Gallery New York is pleased to present I Miss Us, a solo exhibition by Ghanaian artist Adjei Tawiah, curated by Chantel Akworkor Thompson.
Through this new collection of portraits, Tawiah explores the enduring emotions that continue to linger after a relationship breaks down when Us becomes I. Focusing on memory's role in shaping the legacy of 'lost' Love, Tawiah's portraits capture melancholy moments. Using his signature nylon sponge material, popularly used in his home country of Ghana for bathing, Tawiah creates a metaphor for healing, the element of the grieving process he wants us to contemplate.
SELECTED WORKS
Adjei Tawiah, Far From Home, 2023
Oil on canvas with sponge
209.5 x 180.5 cm | 82.5 x 71 in
Adjei Tawiah, I'm Still Here, 2023
Oil on canvas with sponge
80 x 80 cm | 31.5 x 31.5 in
Adjei Tawiah, My Best Friend and I, 2023
Oil on canvas with sponge
180.5 x 209.5 cm | 71 x 82.5 in
Adjei Tawiah, I've Got This
Oil on canvas with sponge
80 x 80 cm | 31.5 x 31.5 in
Adjei Tawiah, I & I Surrender To Love, 2023
Oil on canvas with sponge
209.5 x 180.5 cm | 82.5 x 71 in
Adjei Tawiah, Don't Let Go of Love, 2023
Oil on canvas with sponge
122 x 152,5 cm | 48 x 60 in