Larry Achiampong
Larry Achiampong (born 1984)[1] is a British Ghanaian artist whose work includes moving image; sculptural installation; photographic and painted collage; audio and visual archives; live performance; spoken word; recorded sound bytes and composed scores. Recurring themes within these works often explore postcolonial themes and the idea of a post-human existence.
Larry Achiampong | |
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| Born | 1984 (age 38–39) |
| Alma mater | Slade School of Fine Art |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Website | https://www.larryachiampong.co.uk/ |
He is known for his major public commissions for Somerset House and Transport for London.[2] [3] Both works focus on Pan-African histories and futures[4] with a thematic focus on the ideas of Pan Africanism in the form of flags and colour representation. He is currently represented by Copperfield Gallery, London.
Selected solo shows
- 2022 Wayfinder (Turner Contemporary)[5]
- 2020 When the Sky Falls (John Hansard Gallery, Southampton)[6]
- 2016 Larry Achiampong: OPEN SEASON (Logan Center, University of Chicago, Chicago)[7]
Public commissions
- 2022 Pan African Flag for the Relic Travellers’ Alliance (Union) – permanent rondel at Westminster Underground Station[8]
- 2019–2020 Art on The Underground: Westminster Station Commission – (Art on the Underground/Transport for London)
- 2017 PAN AFRICAN FLAG FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS’ ALLIANCE (ASCENSION) – flag commission (Somerset House)[9]
References
- Bernier, Celeste-Marie (2019). Stick to the Skin: African American and Black British Art, 1965–2015. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-28653-5.
- "'PAN AFRICAN FLAGS FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS' ALLIANCE' 2019". Art on the Underground. 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- "Larry Achiampong: Pan African Flag for the Relic Travellers' Alliance". Somerset House. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Brown, Evan Nicole (13 December 2019). "The London Underground's logo gets an inspired redesign". Fast Company. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- Male, Andrew (14 March 2022). "'My film language? Sega and Nintendo' – Larry Achiampong brings a gamer's pizzazz to the gallery". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Larry Achiampong Unveils New Solo Show at John Hansard Gallery". Artlyst. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Larry Achiampong: OPEN SEASON | UChicago Arts | The University of Chicago". arts.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Neave, Kate (12 April 2022). "Larry Achiampong on his new permanent work at Westminster station". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "'PAN AFRICAN FLAGS FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS' ALLIANCE' 2019". Art on the Underground. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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