Amoako Boafo Explores Notions of Autonomy in "I Stand by Me" Exhibition

Chicago's Mariane Ibrahim gallery recently launched the first solo exhibition of works by Amoako Boafo. The Ghanaian painter is known for his vivid portraits that feature expressively-painted subjects on single color backgrounds. The brushstrokes across the form of his figures are thick and gestural, introducing an aesthetic of subtle abstraction. Boafo's series of Black Diaspora portraits are perhaps his most recognized with the project reflecting on his identity and Blackness. The artist's lat...