Amma Ohenewaa, also known as Gifty, finds roots in both her personal history and that of a collective, transgenerational experience. Her talent as an artist lies in her ability to translate the complex relationship between herself and her past. Often her technique combines subtle lines with dramatic explosions in color. Nevertheless, her work continues to transform and seemingly doubles in style. The viewer is taken out of his comfort zone and into the universe of the artist herself. Her sensitivity touches the core and influences perception. Various emotions (fears, happiness and sufferings) are brought into question.

 

In her art, one finds spirits, phantoms and a difficult maternity. The subjects floating in the space of her canvas create a magical world. Boundaries of cultural differences and gaps in time no longer exist.

 

Amma’s connection with her inner self is the foundation of her vocation as an artist. The universal themes she explores, like the mystery of human existence, form her uniqueness and originality.