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Blazing Conceptual Trails on the Ghanaian Artscape

Conventional ideas on aesthetics in Ghana, of contemporary art as narrative representation of cultural scenes in the realm of skill and beauty, were seriously challenged when conceptual artists entered the artistic arena in the 21st century. For conceptual artists, the idea inherent to their work and interactions with beholders took center stage and this, they argued, could be achieved through the use of diverse media. This article elaborates on the practice and discourse of two artists in Ghana who use a conceptualist vocabulary: Bernard Akoi-Jackson and Rasheed Akindiya.