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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
Born1984 (age 37–38)
London, England
Alma materSlade School of Fine Art
Websitehttps://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



Public commissions



References


  1. 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.
  2. "'PAN AFRICAN FLAGS FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS' ALLIANCE' 2019". Art on the Underground. 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. "Larry Achiampong: Pan African Flag for the Relic Travellers' Alliance". Somerset House. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. Brown, Evan Nicole (13 December 2019). "The London Underground's logo gets an inspired redesign". Fast Company. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. "Larry Achiampong Unveils New Solo Show at John Hansard Gallery". Artlyst. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. "Larry Achiampong: OPEN SEASON | UChicago Arts | The University of Chicago". arts.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  8. Neave, Kate (12 April 2022). "Larry Achiampong on his new permanent work at Westminster station". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  9. "'PAN AFRICAN FLAGS FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS' ALLIANCE' 2019". Art on the Underground. Retrieved 30 June 2020.


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