Natural Backdrops, Contemporary Wall Painting, Handmade by Lawrence Kwakye

Natural backdrops by Lawrence Kwakye. Painted Tapestrie. Everyone knows the old French Gobelins from the 17th century; large tapestries with images based on weaving patterns mounted...

‘Self Actualisation’, a handmade painting by Lawrence Kwakye consisting of oil on jute, cotton, linen. Everyone knows the old French Gobelins from the 17th century; large tapestries ...

‘Holistic’, a handmade painting by Lawrence Kwakye consisting of Acrylic on Linen with a beech wooden frame. The holistic painting represents the abstract world of the unknown. A place of dematerialisation and dehumanisation where life is redefined in the eye of the beholder. The viewer is challenged to see the position of humanity from another perspective. Transhumanism and the concept of an uploaded human life form was the inspiration behind this work. An imagination of a science-fiction plot. A distinctive painting with an authentic layered effect; a unique aesthetic experience. Powerful and exclusive, only one of has been made. About the artist Lawrence Kwakye (1972, Utrecht) painted his first painting when he was thirteen and with it, unknowingly opened the door to his artistic career. The famous writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer called him an ‘undeniable talent’ at the time and compared him to the main character in Albert Camus’ novel ‘The Stranger’. As the son of a Ghanaian father and Hungarian mother, raised in the Netherlands, he was constantly exposed to surprises and changes in life and as such automatically developed a ‘contrasting’ view of the world, essential for the magical layering in his later work. Nothing is what you think it is. After secondary school, Lawrence completed his study ‘Man and Leisure time’ at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, where Lidewij Edelkoort was a guiding force. Unmistakable heritage from that time is the functional and conceptual impact of the many paintings he continued to create alongside his job as designer. Until 2010 when he changed course, established himself as an independent artist and his artistic career gained momentum. Kwakye’s cultural diversity, his sense of aesthetics, his technical innovative drive and his fascination for transition, or in other words the process of change are clearly reflected in his current work. The result is accessible, the viewer picks it up straight away, but then seduces him into a discussion about what you actually see; it is what it is...

Spectacular artwork by Lawrence Kwakye. Photo of an original artwork by Kwakye, printed on Perspex, framed in oak and enlightened with led lights. This photo captures a moment of int...

Contemporary light sculpture. Very stylish floorlight designed and handmade by Lawrence Kwakye. The light has a solid wooden base, brass accents and a raw metal frame with a flexible...

Exquisite set of two Oil paintings on Canvas, painted and hand-signed by Calaro in the Netherlands, Titled ‘Together’. Sophisticated and charming painting in beautiful colors with na...

Anthozoa Lima Tapestry is handmade with 100% Portuguese wool yarn, using tufting gun, carving and textile sculpture techniques. It has a 3D sculpture element and the pine frame, as p...

ANTHOZOA Terracota Tapestry is handmade with 100% Portuguese wool yarn, using tufting gun, carving and textile sculpture techniques. It has a textile coral sculpture and the pine fra...

Inspired by nature, 5.7 MINUTOS LANDSCAPE Tapestry is a one of a kind artwork, representing a typical portuguese rural landscape from above at twilight hour. Handmade using tufting technique and 100% Portuguese wool yarn with anti-moth treatment. The bass-relief is carved with scissors, creating different heights and a textured based landscape, providing both visual and tactile experiences. Estudio OHXOJA is a Portuguese textile...

Inspired by nature, Abstract Rainbow Landscape is a one of a kind artwork and a representation of happy moments of life. Handmade with 100% Portuguese wool yarn, using tufting gun and carving techniques. The oak frame is produced by the studio. It can also be customized for the floor as a carpet. Estudio OHXOJA is a Portuguese textile...

Inspired by nature, River Flow II is a one of a kind artwork. Explores the importance of water in life. Handmade with 100% Portuguese wool yarn, using tufting gun and carving techniques. The oak frame is designed and produced by the studio. Estudio OHXOJA is a Portuguese textile...

“Every piece of textile has been designed, produced, and worn or used otherwise. Therefore, every piece of textile has a story, a particular atmosphere and beauty. Every piece of tex...