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Garden Spices continues to be enamored by the work of Stephen Abban Jr. His tales in muted, sepia colors invite us to take part in his traditions. He continues to pay homage to a culture long forgotten, as well as contemporary themes relevant and necessary to continue traditions. Gate open. - Victorine
Interpretation of Daakyi asɛm nti na yɛ dɔ kodru kwadu ho a yɛ gyam ho. Translate as " For the sake of the future. That's why we weed around the banana suckers whenever weeding our farm for planting ".
ARTIST STATEMENT
Illustrations on the walls of Mama Agartha, his mother, as a means of keeping memory. A short-term memory loss ushered his illustration on his mother’s walls of his mother’s bedroom during his early childhood. This is to help him recall his thoughts, moral lessons, and values passed on by his parents. That called for his moral commission as at age eight by most of his basic school teachers; Mr. Tetteh was the initiator.
The formalism of Stephen Abban Junior’s oeuvre is comprised largely of figurative representations that the feminine figure dominates, thereby allotting Fluidity, unclenching, and amnesty in his journey through his executions. Abban uses the human body (depicted in varied postures and spaces) metaphorically as a way to address the pertinent historical narratives that are reticent in contemporary history.
Art is the only profession where its past is as relevant as its nature-present. Hence the antiquity of an artifact adds up to its value. Inspirations from nature aging on historical antique objects (old medieval manuscripts) have resulted in the creation of watercolor-like washes on the background of his works.
Moral lessons are hardly taught during this century and seem to be vanishing; for nature- present its survival, lessons learned from his parents and elders during his infancy, folk stories, and stories in traditional Ghanaian songs will be inculcated in his future compositions for the benefit of the current and future generations
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Artist: Stephen Abban Junior Fine Art Mixed media on burlap fabric. #stephenabbanjunior #stephenabbanjuniorfineart #contemporaryartist #motivation
The piece was inspired by an Akan proverb that states, Ɔtwe bɛbrɛ, ɔbɔmɔfo nso bɛbrɛ ( The deer will suffer, so does the hunter also suffer ) Medium: Acrylic, ink, and soil Size: 60" x 40" Artist: Stephen Abban Junior MFD: 0402202330TAADI
Sharing with you some pieces done with deep connection to some women in history. As we celebrate the month of women in history. Let's not forget those who " incubate " in any aspect of our being. (Clockwise from the top):
PORTRAIT OF NANA YAA ASANTEWAA AND THE GOLDEN STOOL, PORTRAIT OF PHYLLIS WHEATLEY, PORTRAIT OF Marsha Battle Philpot, PORTRAIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN, PORTRAIT OF AMANDA GORMAN, PORTRAIT OF ARETHA FRANKLIN ( Queen of Soul),
Stephen Abban Junior
BIOGRAPHY
Stephen AbbanJunior is a young contemporary Ghanaian artist currently working and living in Sekondi-Takoradi (the twin city of the Western Region, Ghana). He is a native of Mankessim, in the Central Region of Ghana. Abban’s passion for art began at an early age, scribbling on walls and replicating popular cartoon characters in books and on any available sheet of paper. His uncle, Abam, a farmer and one of the prominent personalities in the village, supported him throughout his artistic journey.
EDUCATION
Abban studied visual arts in senior high school and holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in commercial arts (painting) from the Takoradi Technical University and also went on an International exchange program in Europe-Hungary to study visual representation (Fine Art) at Eszterhazy Karoly University in Eger-Hungary but currently pursuing a Bachelor of Technology degree in painting (studio practice) at the same university.
Artwork displayed at Saatchi Art
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