Kobina Nyarko
Plastic Oceanism

Fishman · Contemporary paintings from Takoradi, Ghana

Kobina Nyarko

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Plastic Oceanism

Selected work

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A working selection across recent series. The full catalogue is on the Paintings page.

Kobina Nyarko, earlier painting — a figure covered in adinkra symbols

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Earlier painting · Kobina Nyarko

Kobina Nyarko, earlier painting — a woman carrying a pot with a baby on her back

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Earlier painting · Kobina Nyarko

Kobina Nyarko, earlier painting — a gold harbour scene with fishermen

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Earlier painting · Kobina Nyarko

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Kobina Nyarko, Within the Catch

Recent exhibition

Fragments of Knowing

Group · Berj Busua, Busua, Ghana

2025

A major group exhibition celebrating contemporary African art.

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From the studio

Thoughts

An Idea Put Into Action

September 25, 2017

An Idea Put Into Action

Kobina Nyarko on turning an idea into action, the artist's brush, the value of things made, and starting without an age limit.

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