HOW HIGH - Leonardo - 40x60" - Oil on Recycled Flour Sack - 2021
Leonardo is a pioneer in the genre of hand-painted movie posters in Ghana. He was born in 1958 in Darkuman, a suburb of Accra. The true definition of a self taught master, by age 12 Leonardo was already painting signs as well as painting for art. The very first movie posters hit Ghana in 1985 and Leonardo was at the center of it, painting for such great video clubs as Ziggy, Bombay, Zaap, Makosa, and more. No working artist in Ghana has made more movie posters or worked longer than this legendary artist. His favorite movies are The Thief of Baghdad, Clash of the Titans, Aladdin, as well as Arnold and Stallone movies. He used to play a lot of soccer, but claims he can't play these days, so he listens to political programs and music often on the radio. Believe him when he says, "I am most excited when I am behind my canvas painting".
Deadly Prey Gallery is a Chicago-based traveling art gallery working with 10 artists in and around Accra, Ghana. We are dedicated to the preservation of hand-painted Ghanian movie posters, with the central focus being supporting the incredible artists currently painting them.
We house and archive a unique collection of thousands of these posters spanning their 30+ year tradition. Commission opportunities, original paintings, prints, books and more are available, with 100% of the profits going to the artists.
Deadly Prey Gallery proudly represents the artists Heavy J, Salvation, Mr. Nana Agyq, Stoger, Farkira, Leonardo, C.A. Wisely, Magasco, Nii Bi Ashitey and Bright Obeng. Founded in 2012 by former video rental store owner Brian Chankin in Chicago and expert drum-maker Robert Kofi in Accra, Ghana.
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HOW HIGH - Leonardo - 40x60" - Oil on Recycled Flour Sack - 2021
Leonardo is a pioneer in the genre of hand-painted movie posters in Ghana. He was born in 1958 in Darkuman, a suburb of Accra. The true definition of a self taught master, by age 12 Leonardo was already painting signs as well as painting for art. The very first movie posters hit Ghana in 1985 and Leonardo was at the center of it, painting for such great video clubs as Ziggy, Bombay, Zaap, Makosa, and more. No working artist in Ghana has made more movie posters or worked longer than this legendary artist. His favorite movies are The Thief of Baghdad, Clash of the Titans, Aladdin, as well as Arnold and Stallone movies. He used to play a lot of soccer, but claims he can't play these days, so he listens to political programs and music often on the radio. Believe him when he says, "I am most excited when I am behind my canvas painting".
Deadly Prey Gallery is a Chicago-based traveling art gallery working with 10 artists in and around Accra, Ghana. We are dedicated to the preservation of hand-painted Ghanian movie posters, with the central focus being supporting the incredible artists currently painting them.
We house and archive a unique collection of thousands of these posters spanning their 30+ year tradition. Commission opportunities, original paintings, prints, books and more are available, with 100% of the profits going to the artists.
Deadly Prey Gallery proudly represents the artists Heavy J, Salvation, Mr. Nana Agyq, Stoger, Farkira, Leonardo, C.A. Wisely, Magasco, Nii Bi Ashitey and Bright Obeng. Founded in 2012 by former video rental store owner Brian Chankin in Chicago and expert drum-maker Robert Kofi in Accra, Ghana.