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Ghanaian artist (born 1956)

Owusu-Ankomah (born 1956, Sekondi) is a leading contemporary African artist^[1] with origins in Ghana.

His work addresses themes of identity and the body, using his trademark motif of Adinkra symbolism. His work is also "influenced by the art of the Renaissance, handwritten texts from ancient cultures such as the adinkra symbol system of the Akan people of Ghana, Chinese ideograms, and contemporary global cultures."^[1] Owusu-Ankomah is a trained artist from Achimota College, near Accra, "established in 1936 and in 1952 incorporated into the University of Science and Technology at Kumasi."^[2]

Early life and education

Owusu-Ankomah was born in 1956 in Sekondi, Ghana.

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Between 1971 and 1974 he studied at the Ghanatta College of Art in Accra, Ghana.

Career

Beginning in 1979, he embarked on a series of journeys to Europe, making contact with European artists and galleries.

Since 1986, Owusu-Ankomah has