Theophilus Tetteh

Theophilus Tetteh

Theophilus Tetteh

About the Artist

Theophilus Tetteh

About the Artist

In his work, Tetteh condenses the internal sentiments and tensions of his characters and focuses them, using the eyes as the outlet for expression. In this way his subjects become independent bodies, bold and daring. By examining the psychological conditions we as humans are prone to experience, and then exhibiting them through physiological manifestations of that experience, Tetteh’s work is processual in nature, approaching each personality with care and consideration. His experiments are not only in content but in form, colour, and texture, manipulating paint through swift brush strokes and thick impasto.

Theophilus Tetteh (b.1991) lives and works in Accra, Ghana. He studied Graphic Design and Painting at Marimus Art School, whilst continuing to experiment with different media. After finding solace in the pictorial possibilities that Expressionism offered, he found figurative paintings most effective in exploring emotive qualities. His figures which often appear static and singular, are in fact dynamic entities of the local culture. Tetteh has participated in solo shows and group projects across Ghana, notably the Kente Design Project for Kejetia Market (Kumasi, 2017) and National Theatre of Ghana (Accra, 2018). He was recently awarded Artist of the Year (2021) by the BE OPEN Foundation and is also a member of the Ghana Association of Visual Artists (GAVA).

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"Never Give Up, Never Stop"
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"African Lily"
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"Lebene"
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"I Need a Little More Time"
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"Elorm (I am Loved)
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"Is It Ok to Keep You in Mind"
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"Bonny Black Girl
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"Pose for the Camera"
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"Happiness at a Glance"
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"Poised"
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"Big Girls Don't Cry"
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"Rose Red"
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"Young Master"
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"Touch the Earth"
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"Lost in My Thoughts"
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"Glossy Hairline"
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"I Will Hold Onto You"
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"Lydia's Hat"
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acrylic painting of a black woman with orange scarf and top, blue sunglasses and purple background

"It's OK To Close Your Eyes"
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acrylic painting of an African boy with red and orange hat and green background

"Personally Involved"
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"Lean on Me"
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"Ohemaa (Queen)"
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"Dreamy But Gold"
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