“Threads of Life” brings to public view the DNA and significance of Kwabena Yeboah’s pioneering work in focus. Experience four decades of artistic invention as we take a closer look at the composition of his works around identity, figuration and celebration to the versatility of the silk thread medium and his threading technique involving strands of fine silk tessellating in an inverse spiral pattern on canvas. He passionately invigorates his masterpieces with energetic and vivid color palette.
This art exhibition brings a curation of works from his cultural, musical and spirit series. He explores and depicts common threads and the sense of pride among Africans and diaspora societies. Cultural commonalities of identity and experience in life that unites and binds, bridges or brings us together. He expresses and reflects the identity, royalty, celebrations & performances of his subjects with threadings.
The threadings are made with silk thread used in Kente clothing. Kente is more than just a cloth. It is an iconic visual representation of the history, ideas, ethics, oral litera- ture, belief, social values, and thoughts of West Africans. Kente is exported as one of the key symbols of African heritage and pride in African societies throughout the diaspora. Kente is adorned by Ashanti royalty and limited to special social and ceremonial functions. It continues to be associated with wealth, high social status, and cultural sophistication. These cultural and historic values embodies the works of Kwabena Yeboah.
