{"id":12820,"date":"2025-03-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/2025\/03\/19\/adjei-tawiah\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:33:19","slug":"adjei-tawiah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/2025\/03\/19\/adjei-tawiah\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjei Tawiah"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12820\" class=\"elementor elementor-12820\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-777f01b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"777f01b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b66c613\" data-id=\"2b66c613\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1bed3 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc1bed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ghanaian artist Adjei Tawiah highlights themes of community, family, and influential public figures in his art. He employs a unique technique known as &#8220;Sponge Martial,&#8221; which uses nylon sponges to represent cleansing and regeneration. His colorful and dynamic works capture the sense of light and energy that follows challenging times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd46521 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd46521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Could you tell us more about your background and professional path?<\/strong><\/h4><p>My professional journey has been a dynamic and inspiring experience, with each day bringing new opportunities for growth and exploration. By embracing a fluid creative process, I&#8217;ve allowed myself to evolve and adapt, continually expanding my skills and knowledge through experimentation and innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad ob-bb-inner elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea6326b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea6326b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e30971e\" data-id=\"e30971e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc5fc2 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bfc5fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-courtesy-of-the-artist-1-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-courtesy-of-the-artist-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-courtesy-of-the-artist-1-1024x683-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-courtesy-of-the-artist-1-1024x683-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Adjei Tawiah, courtesy of the artist<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136751d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"136751d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>In your work you use unconventional materials such as nylon sponges, could you elaborate on this method employed in your practice?<\/strong><\/h4><p>The incorporation of woven net-patterned sponges into my art has been a game-changer. Their flexibility, varied hues, and textured patterns enable me to create dynamic, flowing pieces that bring my subjects to life. Initially, I utilized these sponges to add depth to my subjects&#8217; costumes, but as I continued to experiment and draw inspiration from the world around me, I began to apply them directly to my subjects. This shift has allowed me to convey my intended message to viewers with greater clarity.<\/p><p>The process of layering the sponges has also had a profound impact on my perspective. It&#8217;s taught me to appreciate the intricacies of life and fostered a deeper respect for nature&#8217;s beauty and complexity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad ob-bb-inner elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-078e81e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"078e81e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7adc785\" data-id=\"7adc785\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35a753 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e35a753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-Checkers-Wrap-2024-904x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12822\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-Checkers-Wrap-2024-904x1024.webp 904w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-Checkers-Wrap-2024-904x1024-265x300.webp 265w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adjei-Tawiah-Checkers-Wrap-2024-904x1024-768x870.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Adjei Tawiah, \"Checkers Wrap\", 2024<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c514d1d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c514d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>What can you tell us about the artworks on display at 1-54 Marrakech?<\/strong><\/h4><p>As I mentioned earlier, my fascination with life&#8217;s intricacies sparked the creation of these art pieces. Through my work, I aim to honour the resilience of individuals who have overcome adversity and found joy amidst challenges. Their stories inspire me to appreciate the beauty in perseverance. Additionally, my painting of a man resting after a long day&#8217;s work serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of rest and self-care in our lives. It&#8217;s a celebration of the human need for balance and rejuvenation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad ob-bb-inner elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfc16e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfc16e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e1e776\" data-id=\"3e1e776\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af67865 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af67865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-@-Mohamed-Lakhdar-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12823\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-@-Mohamed-Lakhdar-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-@-Mohamed-Lakhdar-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-@-Mohamed-Lakhdar-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-@-Mohamed-Lakhdar-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-@-Mohamed-Lakhdar-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Installation View \u00a9 Mohamed Lakhdar<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03fb4a4\" data-id=\"03fb4a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b0935 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67b0935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-\u00a9-Mohamed-Lakhdar-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12824\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-\u00a9-Mohamed-Lakhdar-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-\u00a9-Mohamed-Lakhdar-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-\u00a9-Mohamed-Lakhdar-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-\u00a9-Mohamed-Lakhdar-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/mcostastudio.pt\/clients\/waau\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Instalation-View-\u00a9-Mohamed-Lakhdar-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Installation View \u00a9 Mohamed Lakhdar<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8e981 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be8e981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Can you share any of your future projects?<\/strong><\/h4><p>As I gaze into the future, I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with established artists, sharing knowledge, inspiration, and creativity. 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