Samuel Ashong designs and creates this unique cotton print using a traditional wax-dyeing technique called batik. Wax is applied to the areas that should stay un-dyed and the rest of the material is dyed, giving every print a unique patterned design. This print depicts three young women carrying pans on their head and is a representation of the young women who migrate to the capital city of Ghana for work. The artwork is signed by the artist.
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This was the first piece of art I ever bought - I wanted something that captured my love for West African music. The colours are so intense without being jarring. My mum has a piece by the same artist and loves it too.
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This is my second piece from Samuel and I love this one more than the first. Very gifted artist.
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The art is beautiful and will be a great addition to our home. The packaging did protect the batik, but the matting is creased on one entire short end.
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"Iā¦ depict the daily activities of women in Africa when they get marriedā¦ This is the beginning of the fight for equality for the African woman."
"My name is Samuel Ashong. My life as an artist was augured in primary school when I took great delight in copying or tracing pictures and other... read more