Prince Gyasi Explained

Prince Gyasi
Birth Name:Prince Gyasi Nyantakyi
Birth Date:1995 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Field:Visual art, photography
Alma Mater:Accra Academy Senior High School
Website:Official Website

Prince Gyasi Nyantakyi (born 30 April 1995) also known by the artist name Prince Gyasi is a Ghanaian international visual artist.[1] He is the co-founder of Boxedkids, a non-profit organization helping kids from Accra get an education.[2] [3]

Early life

Gyasi had his secondary education at the Accra Academy senior high school in Accra.

Career

Gyasi started taking pictures in 2011 and bought his first iPhone in 2014 which was his primary tool he uses in creating his art pieces at the time.[4] He began with snapshots of friends, family and models from his hometown of Ghana and then realized he could seriously use his phone as an arts creation tool, as a means of expression.[5]

Even though he shot with DSLR and film camera's he using iPhone to shoot at the time was a way to distinguish his art from other visual artists and photographers to break the codes of this singular and elitist art. His work is all about conveying feelings through colors and giving the floor to the people that are left aside from the society.[6] He indeed considers his use of colors as a source of therapy to his audience. Motherhood, Fatherhood, childhood can be considered as his most characteristic themes.[7]

Prince art practice over the years has gotten him to be comfortable with every medium he chooses to use to express himself[8] with which has gotten him recognized as Time's Next Generation Leader in visual artistry.[9]

Exhibition

Prince Gyasi currently is signed to Maāt Gallery.[10] He previously was signed to Nil Gallery Paris in 2018 which allowed him the opportunity to exhibit his art pieces at multiple art fairs in the USA.[11]

He has exhibited in the Seattle Contemporary Art fair, Texas Contemporary Art Fair,[12] Artsy & Context Art Miami and pulse Contemporary Art Fair (Art Basel Miami).[13] Prince has also exhibited some of his works at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in South Africa.[14] He exhibited at the Paris Photo at the Grand Palais Ephémère for the first time in November 11 to 14 of 2021.[15]

KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival

Prince was the leading artist for the 10th anniversary of the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival.[16] His solo show took place in a three-storey building in Kyoto, entirely devoted to his work.[17]

Group Show at the Museo de Arte do Rio

Prince's works also got featured in the Group exhibition "Um defeito de cor" at the Museo de Arte do Rio from September 10, 2022 until May 21, 2023.[18]

Collaborations

A Great Day In Accra

In December 2018, he got commissioned by Apple Inc. to work on a project in Ghana titled A Great Day In Accra to push the Hiplife music genre in Ghana to the world.[19] In this project he shot Ghanaian hiplife musicians like Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Reggie Rockstone, Okyeame Kwame, Rab Bakari, Abrewa Nana, Hammer of The Last Two, Beat Menace, Gurunkz, Joey B, EL (rapper), DJ Breezy, Stargo, Kirani Ayat, Akan (Musician), Kiddblack, Ansah Live, Imani N.A.D, Toyboi, Kwesi Arthur and Shadow.[20] [21]

GQ Summer/Spring Issue 2020

In December 2019, Prince got commissioned by GQ Style to shoot Burna Boy for their Summer/Spring Issue 2020 in Ikoyi, Lagos. The shoot was titled "Global Giant" because of the release of Burna's album "African Giant".[22] [23]

Off-White Collaboration

Prince was featured in Virgil Abloh’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection Off-White brand which premiered in February on Imaginary TV. He performed alongside Virgil Abloh’s new creative cast; Milanese choreographer, Michele Rizzo and Japanese DJ, Kiri Okuyama, all rocking apparel from the brands new line.

Prince also modeled the new Off-White SS21 collection which was featured on Farfetch in March 2021.[24]

Naomi Campbell for Madame Figaro

In 26 March 2021, Prince got commissioned by Madame Figaro France to shoot Naomi Campbell for the cover image of that issue. The shoot was styled by Jenke Ahmed Tailly and was shot in Lagos during Arise Fashion Week.[25]

GQ Magazine October Issue

In September 2021, Prince was commissioned by GQ Magazine to shoot Wizkid for its October issue in Accra, Ghana. Wizkid was crowned “King of Afropop” by GQ Magazine after this shoot which was styled by Karen Binns.[26]

Balmain Fall 2022 Collection

In the fall of 2022, he was commissioned by Balmain head designer Olivier Rousteing to retell the story of Le Petit Prince through images he shot for the Fall 2022 collection.[27] [28] [29]

Converse #CreateNext Campaign

In October 2022 he collaborated with Converse in their Create Now and Create Next campaign in which he contributed in the creation of the film.[30] [31]

Pirelli 60th Anniversary Calendar

In 2024, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Cal, he became the first Black photographer to produce an edition of the calendar.[32] In this issue Prince shot the following people for The Cal, they are Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, Naomi Campbell, Margot Lee Shetterly, Angela Bassett, Amanda Gorman, Tiwa Savage, Idris Elba, Jeymes Samuel, Amoako Boafo, Teyana Taylor and Marcel Desailly.[33] [34]

Balmain Fall 2024 Collection

In January 2024, Prince collaborated with Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing to reproduce his images on garments and turn them into clothes.[35] [36]

Collections

Gyasi in March 2022 art works entered the Jean Pigozzi's art collections,[37] the collections of François Pinault Art Foundation. La Fab (the Agnes b. Art Foundation) acquired and integrated his works into a group exhibition curated and presented by Agnès b.. The exhibition entitled "L'enfance dans la collection Agnès b." was dedicated to childhood and was held from February 24 to June 30, 2022 at La Fab, in Paris. In July 12 to August 21, his works was integrated into the group show Bande-Annonce an exhibition held at the Pole of Contemporary Art of Cannes featuring part of Jean Pigozzi's collection of contemporary African art.[38]

Art Market

Gyasi is currently represented by Maāt Gallery and was previously with Nil Gallery in Paris, France. In 2022, his Power of Choice (last edition 2021) sold for EUR 20,160 at Christie's in Londres, Somerset House. His Symbols of Womanhood (last edition 2018) sold for GBP 11,340 at Christie's and his work The Arrival (last edition) sold for EUR 44,100 at Phillips auction.

Recognitions

Speaking engagements

2019 Skoll World Forum

Prince Gyasi was invited on 9 April 2019 to give a speech about his creative works during the 2019 Skoll World Forum at the Oxford University in London. During his speech he spoke about the stories behind his work of arts and his influences. He also spoke about his non-profit organization Boxed kids which he co-founded.[46]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Colour of Hope . 26 January 2019 . www.magzter.com.
  2. Web site: 4 September 2018 . Prince Gyasi Photographs The Colors, Faces And Spirit Of Ghana . 26 January 2019 . IGNANT . en-US.
  3. Web site: Avec son téléphone, Prince Gyasi documente avec talent le quotidien ghanéen . 26 January 2019 . Cheese - The big picture by Konbini . 7 September 2018 . fr.
  4. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Prince Gyasi; Ghanaian Visual Artist Collaborates With Apple To Project Hiplife Genre . 26 January 2019 . peacefmonline.com.
  5. Web site: 22 January 2019 . Hiplife Music highlighted in new Apple Music project by Ghanaian Photographer . 26 January 2019 . Live 91.9 FM . en-US.
  6. Web site: Prince Gyasi . 26 January 2019 . nataal.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: 5 black photographers reflect on their art, Vogue's history-making Beyoncé cover . 26 January 2019 . Good Morning America . en.
  8. Web site: The artist behind the Calendar: Prince Gyasi . 2024-01-06 . www.pirelli.com . it.
  9. Web site: 2023-10-05 . The Visual Artist Forging a Connection Through Vivid Images . 2024-01-06 . Time . en.
  10. Web site: London . Photo . 2023-02-22 . Maat Gallery - Photo London . 2024-01-06 . photolondon.org . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Nil Gallery - Texas Contemporary 2018 . 26 January 2019 . Texas Contemporary.
  12. Web site: 28 September 2018 . CONTROL: IDENTITY, POWER AND RESISTANCE . 26 January 2019 . AFROPUNK . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2018 All Exhibitors . 26 January 2019 . pulseartfair.com . en-US.
  14. Web site: 14 February 2019 . Ghanaian visual artist Prince Gyasi for Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2019 . 10 April 2019 . Citi Newsroom . en-US.
  15. Web site: Paris Photo 2021 : 5 jeunes talents de la photographie à découvrir absolument . 2023-10-09 . Numéro Magazine . fr.
  16. News: 2022-04-07 . Kyoto spring: the finest Japanese and world photography – in pictures . en-GB . the Guardian . 2023-10-09 . 0261-3077.
  17. Web site: Henderstein . Lance . 2022-04-26 . Kyotographie's 10th edition spotlights female artists in Japan . 2023-10-09 . The Japan Times . en.
  18. Web site: Um Defeito de Cor . 2023-10-09 . C& AMÉRICA LATINA . en.
  19. Web site: 24 January 2019 . Sarkodie, Obrafour, Edem, others featured in Apple Music's Hiplife Essentials playlist . 26 January 2019 . Entertainment . en-US.
  20. Web site: 23 January 2019 . Visual Artist Prince Gyasi Gathers Ghana's Hiplife Greats in 'A Great Day In Accra' Photo Series . 26 January 2019 . OkayAfrica . en.
  21. Web site: 24 January 2019 . Reggie Rockstone, Kwesi Arthur, Joey B, others featured in Apple Music's new documentary . 26 January 2019 . Entertainment . en-US.
  22. Web site: 5 March 2020 . A look at Burna Boy's N11M worth of fashion items in his latest GQ feature . 24 September 2020 . Pulse Nigeria . en-US.
  23. Web site: 5 March 2020 . Burna Boy Covers The Spring/Summer Issue of GQ Style . 24 September 2020 . P.M. News . en-US.
  24. Web site: Ghana . News . Prince Gyasi joins Off-White's new creative cast News Ghana . 20 September 2021 . newsghana.com.gh/ . en-US.
  25. Web site: Naomi Campbell's African Odyssey by Prince Gyasi for Madame Figaro March 26, 2021 . 20 September 2021 . Anne of Carversville . en-US.
  26. Web site: Badewa . Collins . 16 September 2021 . Wizkid Is Crowned The King Of Afropop As He Features In GQ Magazine's October 2021 Issue + His Top 3 Reveals . 20 September 2021 . Style Rave . en-US.
  27. Web site: PRINCE GYASI SHOOTS BALMAIN . 2024-01-08 . Balmain . en.
  28. Web site: Ghanaian Photographer Prince Gyasi Chosen to Capture the 2024 Pirelli Calendar - Okayplayer . 2024-01-08 . www.okayafrica.com . en.
  29. Web site: 2022-11-14 . Balmain ve Prince Gyasi, Küçük Prens'in dünyasında . 2024-01-08 . ReTouch Mag . tr.
  30. Web site: 2022-10-12 . Converse: #CreateNext . 2024-01-09 . Essential Journal . en-GB.
  31. Web site: 2022 . Converse Dünyanın Dört Bir Yanından 20’den Fazla Yaratıcı Sanatçıyı "Create Now. Create Next" Kampanyası İçin Bir Araya Getirdi . 2024-01-09 . GQ . tr-TR.
  32. Web site: Baron . Katie . Pirelli Enlists Prince Gyasi For Radically Reincarnated 50th Calendar . 2023-10-09 . Forbes . en.
  33. News: Paton . Elizabeth . 2023-09-06 . A Landmark Year for a Rare Calendar . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-10-09 . 0362-4331.
  34. Web site: Dazed . 2023-06-30 . Prince Gyasi is the first Black photographer to shoot the Pirelli calendar . 2023-10-09 . Dazed . en.
  35. Web site: 2024-01-20 . Balmain Fall 2024 Menswear Collection . 2024-01-26 . Vogue . en-US.
  36. Web site: 2024-01-25 . Prince Gyasi, Asantehene's grandson, makes history with Balmain at Paris Fashion Week . 2024-01-26 . GhanaWeb . en.
  37. Web site: Ghanaian Photographer Prince Gyasi Chosen to Capture the 2024 Pirelli Calendar - Okayplayer . 2023-10-09 . www.okayafrica.com . en.
  38. Web site: Explore Bande Annonce - La Collection Pigozzi - à Cannes 12 July - 21 August 2022 in 3D . 2023-10-09 . mpembed . en.
  39. Web site: 22 January 2019 . Prince Gyasi: The face behind Apple's latest project "A Great Day In Accra" . 26 January 2019 . Proudly Ghanaian! EnewsGH . en-US.
  40. Web site: 5 black photographers reflect on their art and Tyler Mitchell's history-making Vogue cover . 26 January 2019 . ABC News . en.
  41. News: Accra's Instagram artist on capturing life . BBC News . 19 March 2019 . en.
  42. Web site: Rosado . Ana . 29 April 2019 . Experts name top African photographers across the continent . 22 May 2019 . CNN Style . en.
  43. Web site: Rebecca Cairns . How synesthesia helps artist Prince Gyasi turn his work into 'color therapy' . 20 September 2021 . CNN . en.
  44. Web site: Felsberg . Kaylie . 13 August 2021 . Behind Prince Gyasi's Rapid Rise in the Art Market and Beyond . 20 September 2021 . Artsy . en.
  45. Web site: 2023-10-05 . The Visual Artist Forging a Connection Through Vivid Images . 2023-10-09 . Time . en.
  46. Web site: 18 June 2019 . Visual artist Prince Gyasi speaks at 2019 Skoll World Forum at Oxford University . 27 June 2019 . Citi Newsroom . en-US.

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