Nana Kwadwo
Nana Kwadwo Tweneboa-Kodua (born 31 May 2004), most commonly known as Nk or Nana Kwadwo Tk, is a digital artist and designer from Accra, Ghana. His work is centered around empowering Black culture through Afrofuturism.[1][2]
Career
In 2016 or 2017 Nk began creating 2D art pieces on a mobile phone he had at home.[1][3] He got his first laptop and Adobe Photoshop in 2017.[4] He began posting art online in 2021. During the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to refocus his art on Afrofuturism.[4][5]
In 2022 Nk created "Modernization I", which set the pace for his journey in exploring Afrofuturism through art. Nk uses textured Black three-dimensional figures in his art, which represent the people of Africa, and places these figures in futuristic worlds and scenes.[6] That same year, Nk released a collection of hand-made jute tote bags which had his artworks printed on them.[7]
In 2023 Nigerian director Korede Azeez partnered with Nk to create artwork for the Netflix short film Halima's Choice.[8][better source needed] Nk has expressed interest in finding ways to incorporate augmented reality and artificial intelligence into his art.[3]
Exhibitions
In 2022 Nk's works were included in Google Arts and Culture Climate change exhibition with the African Leadership Academy,[9] and his work "A New Era of Discovery" was featured at Nairobi Design Week with New Comma.[citation needed]
In 2023 Nk exhibited with the Mecenate Fine Art Gallery in the Plastic Futures Exhibition in Rome,[10] Y3 Wo Ha group exhibition with The BLK Experience London at the Nubuke Foundation, Ghana,[citation needed] Illuminating the Beauty of Science virtual exhibition with Suboart Magazine,[11] International Emerging Artists Exhibition(Emergent Art Space),[12] and Ajifa Online Gallery.[13]
Editorials
Kenga Magazine, The silicon Issue(Cover 1/5) 'TECH MEETS AFRICAN CULTURE' -[14] 2022
Awards
Nk received the Creative Discovery of the year award at the Artpreciate Creative Awards 2022.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ngema, Zee. "Spotlight: NK Is The Future and Star of His Own Show". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Nana Kwadwo Tk | ARTIST DATABASE". www.artistdatabase.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nana Kwadwo: Empowering Black Culture through Afrofuturistic Digital Art| Underground Art and Design". Underground by UAAD. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Q & A with Nana Kwadwo". Suboart Magazine. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Rebello, Arhantika. "NK". QUAKE. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Odafe, Ortega (2023-05-30). "Meet Nk: Transforming Africa's Narrative with Art and Sustainability". TheReplayMAG. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Akai, Jonathan (2022-09-19). "Art Attack: NK is the young digital artist sharing a slice of Ghana's culture each bespoke tote bag at a time". Bra Perucci Africa. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Gh+artnow. on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "A city running dry - Nana Kwadwo Kodua". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Italy's Top NFT Artists To Be Shown at Mecenate Fine Art Gallery in Rome". Hypemoon. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Illuminating the Beauty of Science - 3D virtual exhibition by Nicole Young". www.kunstmatrix.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "'Art & Human Rights'". Emergent Art Space -. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "NANA KWADWO – ÁJÍFA". Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "The Silicon Issue: Web 3.Z | Kenga Magazine by Kenga Magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Full Winners : Artpreciate Creative Awards 2022". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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