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Ernest “Cedi” Kankam was born in 1995 in Kumasi, Ghana. He holds B.A honours in Fine Arts at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana from 2018. Ernest is set to finish his MFA in K.N.U.ST, Ghana. In 2022, He did Freie Malerei, AdBK Karlsruhe, Germany, by Daniel Roth. He had a couple of solo shows at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, College of Arts, Kumasi.

Kankam has participated in several group exhibitions and an art fair in Ghana and Germany. Ernest participated in the Documenta 15 as part of the blaxTARLINES collective that collaborated with Gudskul collective in Kassel, Germany. He was shortlisted for the BBA artist prize. Kankam won the Baden-Württemberg scholarship for an exchange program in the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe in the 2022 Summer semester. The artist had the privilege to show his recent artworks in the booth of Gray & Gray Gallery at the Positions Art Fair, Berlin.

Artist Statement
As an artist, my work is a reflection of my fascination with the interplay between the conscious and subconscious mind. I am particularly interested in exploring how our subconscious thoughts and feelings influence our daily activities and experiences. In my artistic practice, I seek to regenerate the mundane and routine activities of
daily life by placing them in fictional spaces under the influence of the subconscious mind. Through my art, I aim to provide a fresh perspective on familiar activities, allowing the viewer to see them in a new light and to experience them in a more meaningful way.

I believe that our subconscious mind holds a wealth of untapped creativity and imagination, and I strive to tap into this rich inner world through my art. By delving into the depths of the subconscious, I aim to create works that are both thoughtprovoking and visually stimulating.

My artistic process is intuitive and fluid, allowing me to follow my creative impulses and allow the work to take shape organically. I often work with a variety of materials and techniques, including painting, drawing, and digital media, in order to create immersive and dynamic fictional spaces that bring the viewer on a journey of the mind.

Ultimately, my goal as an artist is to offer a space for contemplation and reflection, where viewers can engage with their own subconscious thoughts and feelings, and find new ways to connect with the world around them.