Art: Lynette Yiadom Boakye

Diplomacy II [2009]

'The Magnifying Monkey's Glass' 2009

'I like the decadence of oil paint. I like decadence in general. I wanted to paint the person that soul singers have written love poetry for, or the type that missionaries would like to teach. In the end, the history and act of painting is what matters.' Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

It’s lovely when there’s a creative buzz about you –and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye has been causing artistic explosions since 2007. Ekow Eshun called her, ‘a rising star'; Charles Saatchi is 'sitting-up-and-taking-note'....and she continues to exhibit internationally -yep, Yiadom-Boakye is hot right now! You can catch her at the upcoming ‘The Armory Show 2010' in NYC this March. ...Contact Details:
Date: March 4th -7th 2010
The Armory Show, Inc.
7 West 34th Street, Suite 1027
New York, NY 10001 USA
TELEPHONE -212.645.6440
www.thearmoryshow.com

Ekow Eshun in May 2009 Vogue

I'm loving this photograph of Ekow Eshun in May 2009 British Vogue. He looks soooo dapper -I wonder if he is wearing an Oswald Boateng suit?

Black Star: Ekow Eshun

I remember the day I spied Ekow Eshun in the prestigious, 'Debrett's People of the Year 2006' book -I was truly inspired (and decided there and then, that I will be in the 2010 edition -by God's grace 'O'). British born Eshun is multi talented. An author; journalist, broadcaster, magazine editor (Ekow edited Arena magazine -and did a short stint as editorial director of Tank magazine) and artistic director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. If you haven't seen this cultural pundit on BBC2's Friday night arts programme Newsnight Review, you are missing out -Ekow's academic and sardonic wit and provocative ramblings -will keep you glued. Copies of Mr Eshun's memoir, 'Black Gold of the Sun' Hamish Hamilton, 2005 -(a powerful narrative about -Ekow's return trip to Ghana, Ghanaian history, Slavery -and issues of identity and race) are available from -www.amazon.co.uk/