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Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe

Born in 1988 and raised in Accra, Ghana, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe now lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Quaicoe presents his subjects in the form of portraiture where he engages with ideas of empowerment through his bright and luminous depictions of African men and women. This is embodied in the postures of his sitters, who appear set against bright, vibrant monochromatic backgrounds.

Selected artworks

  • Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe,                                      Nana in Red Jersey,                 2020

    Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Nana in Red Jersey, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    121.9 x 91.4 cm
    48 x 36 in

  • Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe,                                      Denim Jacket,                 2020

    Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Denim Jacket, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    152.4 x 101.6 cm
    60 x 40 in

  • Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe,                                      Isolation,                 2020

    Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Isolation, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    121.9 x 91.4 cm
    48 x 36 in

  • Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe,                                      Just Grumpy,                 2021

    Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Just Grumpy, 2021

    Oil on canvas
    76.2 x 61 x 3.8 cm
    30 x 24 x 1 1/2 in

  • Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe,                                      Girl with Braids,                 2021

    Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Girl with Braids, 2021

    Oil on canvas
    152.4 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm
    60 x 40 x 1 1/2 in

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