Artist of the day: Artist of the Day, July 28, 2023: Theophilus Tetteh a Ghanaian emerging artist, painter (#1865)

Friday, July 28, 2023

Artist of the Day, July 28, 2023: Theophilus Tetteh a Ghanaian emerging artist, painter (#1865)

Theophilus Tetteh (1991) with the brush name Nii Odai, is from the capital city of Accra, Ghana. A popular seafront to the Atlantic Ocean filled with pristine golden sand beaches and heritage sites. Theophilius with the brush name Nii Odai is an experimental and expressionist artist

Color is one of the strongest elements in the art of Nii Odai. As a painter, he works in a diverse variety of themes which include crowds, architecture, landscapes, townscapes, portraits and Ghanaian village scenes. One noticeable feature in Odai's work, no matter what, is the use of color in its fresh, almost primary and raw state. His ability to use color this way and still achieve that solidity of depth and content is a unique trait that gives Nii Odai's style of painting an identity.

In his own words: “I love to be creative and create things that others enjoy. Through my works, I look to highlight the beauty of my country and the relationship between humans and nature. As an artist, I feel it is my responsibility to convey a message of inspiration that evokes emotion and natural virtues. It has been a personal journey that I enjoy and treasure, and I hope others will feel the same.” Theophilus is a member of the Ghana Association of Visual Artist (GAVA). Theophilus has exhibited his work of art in so many places in Ghana and he was also part of the selected artist to work on the Kejetia Market project ( Kente Design at Kumasi - Ghana ). Participated in an exhibition theme, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls at AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU GHANA. His work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Ghana, as well as internationally at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair (2021) and in London at Mayer Brown x Artiq and the Coningsby Gallery (2021).

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