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Larry OtooLarry OtooWizWiz

Selection 2009 - ivSelection 2009 - iv

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Larry OtooLarry Otoo

"I like and love to paint, to translate my inner perceptions into "I like and love to paint, to translate my inner perceptions into reality… use colour so liberally so that I can be happy with what I reality… use colour so liberally so that I can be happy with what I create." create."

Larry Otoo was born on January 18, 1959 in Ghana. He attended Larry Otoo was born on January 18, 1959 in Ghana. He attended the College of Art at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and the College of Art at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He left the university in 1981 after achieving a Technology. He left the university in 1981 after achieving a Master’s degree in African Art in Comparative Literature in 1981. Master’s degree in African Art in Comparative Literature in 1981. He refers to himself as a contemporary "traditionalist," as most of He refers to himself as a contemporary "traditionalist," as most of his subject matter is inspired on the familiar daily activities of his subject matter is inspired on the familiar daily activities of Ghanaians. He paints in oils and acrylics and does portraits in Ghanaians. He paints in oils and acrylics and does portraits in pastels.pastels.

Larry Otoo has an enthusiastic international following and was Larry Otoo has an enthusiastic international following and was selected as Artist of the year in Ghana in 1987. He has won selected as Artist of the year in Ghana in 1987. He has won accolades and awards ever since." accolades and awards ever since."

Larry has been involved an extraordinary number of exhibition Larry has been involved an extraordinary number of exhibition within Ghana, West Africa and in Europe. within Ghana, West Africa and in Europe.

Larry’s work was the main feature of the first AFRIKart exhibition Larry’s work was the main feature of the first AFRIKart exhibition in 2002 in 2002

He has held numerous exhibitions in Europe, the U.S, and Africa, He has held numerous exhibitions in Europe, the U.S, and Africa, including Radio Netherland Art Exhibition/Competition, Holland including Radio Netherland Art Exhibition/Competition, Holland (1981); BBC Silver Jubilee, England (1981); 28th Ghana (1981); BBC Silver Jubilee, England (1981); 28th Ghana Independence Anniversary, Westbourne Gallery, London (1984); Independence Anniversary, Westbourne Gallery, London (1984); Ghana at I.F.A Gallarie, Bonn, West Germany (1987); Porto Bello Ghana at I.F.A Gallarie, Bonn, West Germany (1987); Porto Bello Festival, England (1990); VSO Auction for the World, The Mall Festival, England (1990); VSO Auction for the World, The Mall Galleries, England (1990); CAF Olympia, England (1991); 1st Galleries, England (1990); CAF Olympia, England (1991); 1st Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Ghanaian Art, Embassy of Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Ghanaian Art, Embassy of Ghana, USA (1994); Rise with the Sun Women and African, Ghana, USA (1994); Rise with the Sun Women and African, Canada (1996); Cross Currents – Journeys within the Diaspora, Canada (1996); Cross Currents – Journeys within the Diaspora, USA (1997); Arte Fiera, Italy (1998); A Slice of Contemporary USA (1997); Arte Fiera, Italy (1998); A Slice of Contemporary African Art by Ghanaian Artists, Denmark (2000); Akwaaba, African Art by Ghanaian Artists, Denmark (2000); Akwaaba, Basilica del Santo, Italy (2001).Basilica del Santo, Italy (2001).

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Savannah Colours (Acrylics on canvas 75 x 70cm)

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Mellow Mood (Acrylics on canvas 75 x 70cm)

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Northern Drummers (Acrylics on canvas; Dimensions TBA)

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Nite Life (II) (104 x 74cm)

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Jazz (Acrylics on canvas 112 x 87cms)

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Cello Strings Concerto

(Acrylics on canvas 85 X75cm (2)

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The Piano Master’s Song Strings Melody

(Acrylics on canvas 87 x 71cm/76 x 46cm)

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WizWiz

Wiz was born in September 1957 in Ghana. He has a BA Art 1st Wiz was born in September 1957 in Ghana. He has a BA Art 1st Class honours degree in Painting (1981), from the College of Art, Class honours degree in Painting (1981), from the College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at Kumasi, in Ghana. Of their class, Larry Otoo and Wiz are the only Kumasi, in Ghana. Of their class, Larry Otoo and Wiz are the only two left currently working as full time artists. He has won several two left currently working as full time artists. He has won several artistic prizes is collected world – wide.artistic prizes is collected world – wide.

Wiz had his first experience with the art market at the age of six Wiz had his first experience with the art market at the age of six when he made his first sale to his father's friend and he has been when he made his first sale to his father's friend and he has been at it ever since! Born in 1957 under Virgo, he trained at the at it ever since! Born in 1957 under Virgo, he trained at the College of Art, University of Science and Technology, Ghana College of Art, University of Science and Technology, Ghana specializing in painting. He graduated in 1981 with first class specializing in painting. He graduated in 1981 with first class honours with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.honours with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.

Wiz has acquired a lot of experience "on the road", travelling in Wiz has acquired a lot of experience "on the road", travelling in Europe, Africa, and most recently in the USA. Wiz taught fine art Europe, Africa, and most recently in the USA. Wiz taught fine art for six years before going into full-time practice as a painter with for six years before going into full-time practice as a painter with occasional forays into sculpture and graphic design.occasional forays into sculpture and graphic design.

The symbols, pictographs and other calligraphic elements are The symbols, pictographs and other calligraphic elements are increasingly playing a significant part in the present transition of increasingly playing a significant part in the present transition of my work interspersed with short texts. These are sometimes used my work interspersed with short texts. These are sometimes used for their meaning and other times only as visual tools or design for their meaning and other times only as visual tools or design elements.elements.

His His awards and honoursawards and honours include include 2001 Osaka Triennale, Bronze Prize2001 Osaka Triennale, Bronze Prize 2001 Certificate of Honour, SOS Ghana2001 Certificate of Honour, SOS Ghana 1996, First Prize, Ace Gallery Juried Exhibit, Ohio, USA1996, First Prize, Ace Gallery Juried Exhibit, Ohio, USA 1989, Third Prize, French Revolution Art Competition1989, Third Prize, French Revolution Art Competition 1981, Mobil Award for Best Painting Student, UST, Kumasi Ghana1981, Mobil Award for Best Painting Student, UST, Kumasi Ghana

Wiz’s work can be found in the following Wiz’s work can be found in the following Public and Private Public and Private CollectionsCollections

Ghana National MuseumGhana National Museum Private Collection of Leasaric Ghana LimitedPrivate Collection of Leasaric Ghana Limited Ministry of Culture, People Republic of ChinaMinistry of Culture, People Republic of China Osaka Prefecture Contemporary Art Collection, Osaka, JapanOsaka Prefecture Contemporary Art Collection, Osaka, Japan African-American Museum, Dallas, TexasAfrican-American Museum, Dallas, Texas Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, AccraKwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra

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Reclining Figure (Acrylics on canvas 100 x 80)

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Red Torso (Acrylics on CanvasRed Torso (Acrylics on Canvas

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Untitled Untitled (Acrylics on canvas 100 x 80cm)

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Grey Realm (Acrylics on Canvas 100 x 80cm)

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Earth Realm Earth Realm IIEarth Realm Earth Realm II(Acrylics on canvas 100 x 80cm)

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Spiritual Renewal Bonding(Acrylics on canvas 100 x 90cm & 80 x 80cm)

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Drum Pulse (Acrylics on canvas 100 x 80cm)