JAMES MISHIO

James Mishio (b. 1997, Accra, Ghana) is a mixed media artist in the Ghanaian contemporary art scene who lives and works in Accra. His experimentation with various forms of media and materials and sensitive exploration of the humanity of his subjects fuels his work. He uses impasto with a palette knife, applying oil, acrylic, pastel, and fabric on canvas to create his works. His use of oil for the skins of his subject emphasises the richness and wealth of the African individual and history their skin holds. His works have found their way to private collections, a notable exhibition titled Birds of a Feather by Phillips Auction House and Artemartis, and galleries such as the Coningsby Gallery in London. With over 6 years of painting experience, Mishio continues to grow as an artist and aims to focus on communication and understanding among people through an exploration of the concept of perception and its associated stereotypes and variables. Mishio is involved in portraiture and figurative work; his current work focuses on the topic of perception and its fluctuations, together with the vacillations and mysteries surrounding it.