The mandates of tradition clearly stipulate there shall be no fishing on a Tuesday. Fishermen rest while their boats are aligned on the shore. Should someone set out to fish on that day, the wrath of the gods will befall him. "Fishermen live by their own set of rules, and along Ghana's coastal area, Tuesday is the day they all rest," explains Samuel Ashong. "This day is set aside for mending nets and the maintenance of canoes." Working with a fantasy of colors, Ashong executes this detailed scene in batik and presents it in a mat board passe-partout, ready for framing.
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This was the first piece of art I ever bought - I wanted something that captured my love for West African music. The colours are so intense without being jarring. My mum has a piece by the same artist and loves it too.
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This is my second piece from Samuel and I love this one more than the first. Very gifted artist.
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The art is beautiful and will be a great addition to our home. The packaging did protect the batik, but the matting is creased on one entire short end.
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"My name is Samuel Ashong. My life as an artist was augured in primary school when I took great delight in copying or tracing pictures and other... read more