Cornelius Annor, Obaatan, 2021. Fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; 59 3/4 x 49 1/2 in (152 x 126 cm)
Cornelius Annor, "Obiaa beko," 2021. Diptych: fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; Overall: 72 1/4 x 72 1/4 in (183 x 183 cm) Each panel: 72 1/4 x 36 1/4 in (183 x 91.5 cm)
Cornelius Annor, "Yoo Kpeemi," 2021. Fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; 83 3/4 x 59 3/4 in (213 x 152 cm)
Cornelius Annor, "Mmaa mpaninfoo nhyeamu," 2021. Fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; 59 3/4 x 83 3/4 in (152 x 213 cm)
Cornelius Annor, Baby Kai, 2021. Fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; 47 3/4 x 37 1/2 in (121 x 95.5 cm)
Cornelius Annor, "Di asa," 2021. Fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; 83 3/4 x 60 1/4 in (213 x 152.5 cm)
Cornelius Annor, "Awaree," 2021. Fabric collage, fabric transfer, and acrylic on canvas; 59 3/4 x 48 1/4 in (152 x 122 cm)
Cornelius Annor
Art Basel OVR:2021
February 9-12, 2022
Venus Over Manhattan is pleased to present recent works by Cornelius Annor, a Ghanian painter living and working in Accra. The presentation follows "Lost But Found," Annor's debut solo exhibition in New York, at Venus Over Manhattan.
Cornelius Annor paints portraits and figurative works that picture moments of community and intimacy, set in domestic spaces. Annor’s subjects stem from memory and personal history in Ghana. The artist has a longstanding fascination with the human face, and his works show a focused attention to the expressiveness of various faces and figures. Annor’s paintings are typically set on fabric, adding to the intimacy and evocativeness of the portraits. The backgrounds of the works often integrate Ghanaian textile patterns, establishing an atmosphere of layered memories, emotions, and experiences.
