Artists advertising themselves: contemporary studio facades in Ghana.(photo essay)

African Arts | September 22, 2004| | Copyright

Although mechanically reproduced, electronically illuminated signs commonly proclaim corporate identities in modern Ghana, hand-painted signs are still the primary means for advertising small businesses. The urban landscapes of Ghana are visually punctuated with signs promoting everything from boutiques, barber shops, and beauty salons to locksmiths, lotto vendors, and communication services. Nevertheless, the most stunning statements are often the facades of artists' studios, some of which feature a mosaic of thirty or more paintings in a wide variety of genres. In ...

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