Signed Expressionist Painting of People in Black and White, "Everyone is Trying Their..."

Says Ghanaian artist Ed Franklin Gavua, "In life everyone is trying their best all the time." Keeping this thought in mind, he creates this truly evocative painting. He uses wood to apply black ink onto the white paper, depicting a series of human figures in an expressionist style that plays with shape and space. With a razor blade, the artist executes fine lines that add depth and detail to the composition.