Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe’s powerful Black portraits | Oregon Art Beat

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe moved to Portland from Ghana in 2017.
His years of rigorous study and disciplined studio practice have recently paid off: Last year he landed a high-profile solo show at Roberts Projects in Los Angeles.
“It’s very important when you are painting a Black subject,” Otis says, that they look “powerful enough to motivate them to feel confidence in themselves, to feel proud of who they are.”
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I enjoyed Otis's story and I love the stories he tell with his paintings. They're masterpieces 🖌️🎨❤️

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Great work 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

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Cool!

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Amazing ❤

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Hello. Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe is currently exhibiting in Seoul, South Korea. I shot a short vlog about his work. Kindly may I borrow a few seconds off this video to complete the vlog? It's completely non-profit and I will credit you accordingly. Thank you ~