As promised in the previous post, I am posting some of my new works in the current series "Secret Garden".
Had exhibited some of my works I did during pandemic in an online gallery . These works were nature inspired and I titled it "Secret Garden". These paintings were the memories of my outings in the nature.
Have continued with this series by creating some new works. Here are some old ones. Will post the new ones soon.
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I was glad to have a second
chance to visit Ghana in November 2022. I had been there before Covid and had
done a few studio visits of Ghanaian eminent artists and as always intrigued
with the workspaces of artists, had planned to do the same this time as well,
along with other activities. November
and December were a complete art treat for me as there were many exhibitions
taking place in the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana. Met old artist friends
and met some new artists as well.
My first visit was to Larry Otoo
Sir studio where I asked if he can connect me to some established artist from
the younger generation and he recommended artist C-Kle . And thus, I reached C-kle
studio where I got to know that his name was Clement Laryea and his signature
or artist name was C-kle.
Clement Laryea known as C-kle is
a Ghanaian artist born on the 15th June 1982 in Accra. He graduated as a Visual
Art student who studied theoretical aspect of art. He then continued by
learning fine art and sculpture designing through apprenticeship for five
years. C-kle has a passion for painting,
mostly portraits in an abstract style. He works in acrylic, oil and charcoal
medium. He says his aim is to let the world know that if it can be done, then
we can do it and his aim is to exhibit his modern African art all over the
world.
An Art therapist, philosopher
and preacher of art, he loves to help the less privileged ones. He creates
inspiring contemporary art and portraits of people from Ghana, his home
country. His work is sold throughout the City of Accra in tourist hotels, malls
and galleries as well as internationally like The Parallax Art Fair in London
and The Art Revolution in Taiwan. His work has given him continued exposure and
sales throughout the world.
I was greeted warmly by C-kle . this was my first acquaintance with him. He looked very determined artist full of humanity. His studio was a separate room in the premises of his house, very much accessible at any moment. His artworks were very vibrant and as I spoke to him, I felt that his paintings spoke the language of healing
Thank you for your precious time. To start with, we would like to know more about you and your artistic background.
C-kle is my signature. You can call it my brush name. Without
this name, you will not be able to reach my website. I am native Ghanaian and I
call myself Therapist because I provide a variety of treatments through my
paintings. Looking at my paintings people say that if this can be done then I
can also do it. I send a message through my paintings. Clement Laryea is my
name, C-kle is my signature and what really represents me is Art Therapist.
I completed junior and senior high school from 1995-2001. After
a year gap I went into apprenticeship for 5 good years. I learned a lot there,
like printing T-shirts, doing panels, doing photo backgrounds, video posters
etc. I discovered impressionism after my apprenticeship in 2007. And from 2009
I started selling these works in hotels and galleries in Ghana. For 16 years,
till date I have been painting and my works have gone all over the world. I am
a family man with 3 kids and trying to build up a 2-storey building for my
family which will also host a gallery and my studio.
A small percentage of my painting’s sale goes to the street
children, the less privileged ones. I have been doing this for last 3 years. My
purpose of painting is to touch lives through them. Humanity needs to be
understood. We artists are so blessed that a painting can heal somebody. Once
they are healed, they need to be fed and after feeding them I preach them, I
teach them Gospel. This is about humanity and not about religion. Every soul is
a soul. I want to go back and tell the society that if I can do it, they can
also do it.
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I normally gather unused clothes and then we move together
with clothes and food to bless the needy, every Christmas. In fact, I plan to
do this twice a year, one on my birthday in June and another in the later part
of the year. But first I want to complete my building so that I do the charity
work further with a clear mind. So, this is why I paint, to gather money and
touch lives.
Ok, in short, we got to know what C-kle is. Coming to the artworks, how did you develop your style of painting?
Every artist needs to have a goal. I mentioned earlier about preaching the needy ones. I pick a word for e.g.; this piece tells you to be careful of what calls your attention. Think twice and concentrate. When I talk to people, I pay attention and take title from that discussion and I derive my subject matter from it. My original work can be recognized by the embossed marks made during the finishing touches to the painting.
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How do you navigate the artworld?
There are thousands of artists in the field now and thus a
huge competition. What I realized was, to some people its not about what they
are painting but about who they know. People purchase as they know these
artists. But as an Art Therapist I find my way out by doing something new. It
doesn’t matter if I know the people or they know me. When you are doing
something new, the world will look out for you. I know a quote which says that if
you paint what you like, you paint for your soul but if you paint what world
likes then money turns you. If you want to hit the international market, you
need to be different and have to make sure that your painting carries weight,
it has something that will touch the body, the soul and the spirit.
But how do you market your art? I believe you have social
media presence.
Yes, I have a website. I normally post my artwork images on
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. When people see the works, they come straight to
the gallery where they are exhibited or they contact me. I communicate with a lot of people through
social media which has helped me grow my business.
Are there any artists whom you are influenced by?
I do have a lot of influences. A Nigerian art collector
based in USA has a great collection of artworks from different artists. Seeing
his collection, I am able to develop a lot of ideas but that has not changed my
art style. My technique is the same. Though I take ideas from different
artists, my painting style, my brush strokes don’t change. I keep learning from
the inspiration from around.
Are you looking at, reading or listening to music to fuel
your work?
I am moved by music. I dance while painting as I enjoy what
I am doing. When my kids are around while painting, we all dance together, it inspires
me. I feel, when I love my painting, it is appealing to the world as well. My
wife calls me a dancing artist.
How will you describe the subject matter if your works?
When I talk to people or when I preach, I take a title or a
word from the discussion and derive my subject matter from it. I get my
concepts from these titles. I keep a record of these titles in a book. For e.g.,
while you are talking to me, I caught a word “oh I see”. Now I will work around
this word and try to build my painting around it. Life is all about a book with
pages. You can’t keep reading the same page every day. Its an error. This is
where I derive most of my subject matter from, which is something to provoke
you, prompt you, push you, to alert you that its time, do it now.
Looking at your portraits, do you paint from a live model
or do you have photo references?
I see a picture and I add a few stuffs to it. The color
concept is purely out of imagination. Every artist needs to be creative. What
makes me unique is adding more life to what I see. I spend most of my time in
creating the pictures that I want to paint.
Can you share with us the process of your painting?
For my portraits I use scaling, by ruling lines making sure the
portrait is correct. I normally use these lines because it helps me to get
exact picture as I am more into portraits. I normally start with the dark
portions and then I begin to apply the colors from my chosen color scheme. When
I am done, I use palette knife for the final strokes which makes my painting “C-kle”
painting.
You use a range of tools, like brush, palette knife, pens
etc.
Yes. I want to try charcoal as well. Looking at my painting,
I wish people should start thinking what all tools and mediums have been used there.
I don’t want to do what others are doing rather would want others to do what I
am doing and I would be moving to next step.
Do you work on multiple canvases simultaneously and do
you work in series?
When you are trying to paint and you are getting what you
want, it doesn’t mean that you should not paint again. You simply put that one
down and start another. That is what strikes me to paint more than one
canvases. I do like to work in series. I am trying to come up with a new series
titled “Mental Picture”. People need to decode the mind of those who are very
quiet by nature. Do watch out for this series.
Surely, my best wishes for that. Would like to ask the
question which is asked to every artist, when do you know that your painting is
finished?
This is a good question. A philosopher in me has a quote
that says that the work done passionately does not necessarily need a perfect
finishing. When I paint passionately, I feel the edge when I am done. Sometimes
I feel this edge in 1 hour while other times I may get this in 3 hours or more
based on how satisfied I am.
You are a studio-based artist. What does a physical space
mean to you and how much time do you spend in studio?
Big and sufficient space is very important for an artist. Every
now and then you need to watch the painting by standing back at a distance. My
previous studio was just a quarter of what I have now but very soon I will be
having my own gallery with a big studio. So, I think every artist needs a
proper space for the studio. Since my studio is closer to my house and my room,
I can say that I spend 23 hours in the studio. Studio is my friend and that is
where I am based all the time. I also teach students sharing my knowledge to
them in the studio.
Have you ever had to deal with rejection or have ever
felt like giving up?
Yes, there were my dry moments. Some artists take prints of
canvases and sell it digitally at very cheap price. That is the reason why
people don’t buy original paintings and that’s the reason I hate prints. It was
a dry moment for me when I almost made up my mind to give up painting but then
I realized that there are trials and errors in everything you do. What keeps me
moving is the reason why I started painting again. I started painting to touch
people’s lives and now I can’t give up. That is what my subject matters are, wake
up and show up. Now I think there is nothing that can frustrate me about
painting. I am a full-time artist now.
Can you tell us where and under which Master did you do
your apprenticeship?
I learned from an artist called Daniel Jasper, who does
video posters, realistic posters. I studied realistic aspect very closely for 5
years but during the last phase he had to travel to USA where he spent 2 years.
When he was away, being a senior apprentice, I got a chance to teach the
younger ones and in the process I learned faster. People still come to my
studio to get my guidance.
You are now an established artist; you have gained a lot
of experience from the challenges you faced in your art journey. What are your
thoughts on this generation of artists? Have you achieved what previous
generation were not able to achieve?
What I have achieved so far from the older generation is the
humanity. I have been privileged to get a lot of help from artists like Larry
Otoo, Wiz Kudowor and many great artists because I am humble. You learn only when
you listen. I take what they have in addition to mine.
So, the previous generation has been a stepping stone in
your art journey. How has this country helped you as an artist?
Ghana has benefitted me right from the beginning. As an
artist, who has works at prestigious galleries and selling every month, has
been a blessing to me.
Do you think that Ghana has enough infrastructure to
support the talent produced here?
I will say no, with an apology. We pay taxes as citizens and
there are a few things that we need to benefit. There are so many talented
artists but there is not enough space to prove our talent. We have just one
National Gallery. Only if the works are mounted on the wall of the gallery, it
will reach more people. When one person can do it, the others can do it too. By
the time you realize we are building out something wonderful that will touch
and heal the world.
What are your thoughts on the development of art scene in
Ghana?
It is far better than before. In older days people were not
privileged to go to art school, art opportunities were few. I can now fully
depend on art unlike old days. Art has changed in our generation. I believe
that if you are able to do something that can touch lives, it can feed you
throughout your lifestyle. I keep saying this as an Art Therapist. I don’t
chase money, what I look for is people’s challenges, needs, problems. If I make
sure that I am able to meet their needs then my services are paid. In short art
scene in Ghana right now is good.
Apart from the gallery that you are building, what are your
upcoming projects?
I don’t want to look into one bottle with two eyes. The ongoing project has to be completed first and that needs my concentration. My next project will be building a number of houses and renting it out. These paintings do pay all the needs but I believe I must have some properties that can feed my coming generations. I think I will be fulfilled when I am done with this.
Ok, so that is your life plan but coming to your art, will your art be seen elsewhere apart from the gallery that you are building in future?
Yes, I do look at different avenues for exhibition to let
people know that these works can be found at my gallery as well.
Are your works into international market?
Yes, I have been exhibiting for last 3 years. In Parallex
Art Fair, London and in Taiwan as well. My works are going to Ohio, USA. I have
also been featured in different art magazines.
Through Face Book. The world is looking for something
different. If you are unique in your own way, God shows you a way connecting you
to the people.
Have you participated in Art Fairs and Residencies?
I exhibit all over. As long as networking is concerned you
need exhibitions, art fairs. I made a lot of contacts through these. I haven’t
had a chance of art residency. I have applied a few places for the same and
hoping to get into one very soon.
My best wishes for the same. You are now established by
overcoming all the challenges in your artistic journey. Based on that, what
will be your piece of advice to the emerging ones?
I have very simple advices: first is know God, don’t do bad
things. Know your work and it will be paid. Second is keep moving ahead. No
matter where you are and what your surrounding is, keep moving through all the
challenges. Third is bless the needy ones from whatever you get out of your
painting, make sure they benefit from it.
Thank you, C-kle for this friendly talk. I wish you the
very best for your ongoing and upcoming projects.
Born on 15th June 1982 in Accra, Ghana, C-kle
lives and works in Accra. His works can be viewed on his website:
https://c-kle.webs.com/
I was glad to have a second
chance to visit Ghana in November 2022. I had been there before Covid and had
done a few studio visits of Ghanaian eminent artists and as always intrigued
with the workspaces of artists, had planned to do the same this time as well,
along with other activities. November
and December were a complete art treat for me as there were many exhibitions
taking place in the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana. Met old artist friends
and met some new artists as well.
This time in my
list was the studio of eminent artist Seth Clottey, a distinguished name on the
Ghanaian art-scene. I never had a chance
to meet him personally during my stay in Ghana but had always felt that he has
an aura of authority, superiority and positivity related to art. I felt this
aura even when I called him to fix an appointment to visit his studio.
His paintings are vibrant and shows his commitment
to a wide range of subjects, from market scenes, through beach scenes, city-scapes.
As an artist, he has truly made a significant contribution to art, always
demonstrating an unwillingness to copy the popularism or settle for the
mundane. Seth's strength is in his quiet disposition and beneath his urbane
exterior are a passion and commitment which are seldom evident in artists of
younger generation. Seth is charting for
himself and his generation, new challenging standards marking him out as a
leading catalyst in the current art world. He also has a fondness in sculpture,
which he sculpts himself with eagerness just like his paintings.
His son Serge Attuquaye Clottey, a talented artist is making a
name for himself at home and abroad. His daughter is also learning art under
his own guidance. Seth Clottey has held a number of exhibitions in Ghana as
well as outside Ghana and has taken part in a few shows for various
charities. His works can be found in private and corporate collections
across Ghana, UK, Europe and USA.
His studio is based in mountains in Nsawam, an hour and a half
drive from Accra. A two storey building, studio and family house are situated upstairs
whereas he has created space for residency downstairs. Lovely green area with
perfect atmosphere for residency, I must say. He also has an outdoor place like
a balcony from where one can have a good view of Nsawam though it will be
blocked in a few years with the construction happening there.
Seth Sir is a very gentle, refreshingly quiet and has a very
deep voice. The studio was full of vibrant paintings though he says most of
them are taken away as soon as they are completed. I was also greeted by his lovely
daughter Naa Anyemah, who is entering the art field under his guidance. We had
such a friendly talk starting from his art journey to the art scene in Ghana.
Thank you, Sir, for the precious time. To begin with,
I would like to know about your art journey right from the beginning.
I had just finished the school when my father passed away leaving 7 children behind him. Immediately all the pressure was on me as I had to take care of my siblings. I was good at art so I decided to pursue art and meanwhile started taking jobs to make money. I pursued an 18 months course called OIC Opportunity Industrialisation Centre in Accra. I remember our first lesson was constructing letters which I picked well and started taking Saturday jobs doing signs for people. The course followed job training for 3 months and I decided that I want to go deeper into art. I enrolled into a course of 3 years in Ghanatta Arts School which no longer exists now. After completion of the course, I stayed back for 1 more year to teach the other classes. One of my classmates of Nigerian origin who was also into art invited me to help him with a job. I stayed there for some time but I needed to come back. But he found a job for me to work with Secretary of Business. I did all kinds of jobs apart from Graphics job for a couple of years but I wasn’t satisfied. I had an urge to come back to my art. Some geniuses from the teaching school encouraged me to take this decision and I moved back to my studio. I have been working till date.
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I am very curious to know how you developed your style.
Coming back to the art world, I realized that you need to identify yourself with your work. It took some time; I had couple of shows and was trying all possible ways. In the process I realized what people like about my work and I focused on that area. That is where I developed the technique and my style. Since then, I am stuck to it. I remember, in one of my major shows I did a couple of different styles but Prof. Glover of Artist Alliance Gallery advised me to work in one direction which helped me a lot in future. So, I can say that he actually helped me develop my style. I work in impressionism style. I am not interested in realistic.
You mentioned earlier that some teachers influenced you to come back into the art world, are there any other artists who has influenced you in your journey? I had a friend, who was also my classmate and an artist, Samuel Adoquei, now based in New York. When we were doing course together, we all used to say that he can do no job better than art. Most of the time I use to watch him doing art. The comfort, the freedom in the work made me stick to him. He has influenced me a lot. We were friends and we used to discuss art most of the time. We started from school and our friendship has grown till this stage.
When you are in a certain form, the references are looked for. Did you ever look for the reference outside the art world? There are a lot of references. When growing up, I was very fond of magazines and comics, had a lot of them. The illustrators of these magazines have influenced me to a great extent. Music is a part of my life as an artist. The rhythm actually leads the painting. It fuels my work.
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How will you describe the subject matter of your works? My subject matter is derived from daily life. Initially, I use to get inspired from the pictures I took on my camera but growing up I realized that my art is sharper than the camera. So, whenever I move around and find something striking, I record it in my memory and back in my studio I start working from the memory depending on the subject.
Many artists do the sketching on the spot when they are out or they do it before starting a painting. Do you also sketch? I work directly with the knife. Over the years I have realized that sketching before restricts your work. I see the knife as my weapon and the canvas as my enemy. Whenever I see my enemy, I want to cut it down with my knife and put up my impressionism style on it. So, everything is recorded in my mind.
Do you always visit places to record the scenes that you want to paint? No, I don’t do that. Over the years I have studied all the markets at different places. If you look at West Africa, the setup of the market is almost the same everywhere. If I am doing a market scene and I know the area, I just capture a little bit of that area and then I add my own interpretation to it. This is the way I work unless I have been given a commission work of a specific area. But even then, I should be allowed to work the way I feel. I don’t like copying, art should be original, it should look similar, not exactly like a photocopy.
We are moving towards your work process. Can you please share it with us?
I would like to give an example. I had a friend over and we were talking about the market; the trouble and challenges in the market. Whilst she was talking, I was reading her mind. I immediately got hold of an empty canvas and created a market scene on it, the movement, the hustle and bustle in the market. I also added my friend to it. It is not complete yet as she had to leave but I promised her whenever she comes back, I would continue with this canvas.
When you start any new canvas, do you underpaint
the canvas, may be 2/3 layers or more before you actually start painting.
Yes, I make sure to prepare the backgrounds well. I like
painting on the dark background. Then I start painting with a knife. When a
wider area of the background is to be covered, a brush is used and then I come
back again to the knives.
Do you work on multiple canvases simultaneously and do
you work in series?
Yes, I work in series. The first work leads to the second
one. When I finish the first work, something strikes me out, I then pick a
little portion and develop it into another work. By the time I finish second
one, the same thing happens and I develop a 3rd one. So, one leads
into another.
Ok, so you build canvases one after another, but you have
a big studio. If you get commission work, do you work on multiple canvases at
the same time?
If I get a commission work, I paint 3 or more canvases at the same time. I make sure that first I do what I am asked to do and then interpret in my own way on the next canvas. So, when I do a commission work, I always have an extra canvas painted which has my own interpretation. The more you do, the better it turns out. Most of the time, the client ends up in buying all the pieces.
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You are a studio-based artist, how much time do you spend
in the studio?
I do like outdoors. When I am out, I quickly do something
small and back in the studio I transfer it on a bigger canvas. I feel outdoors
challenging with the chaos around, people passing by. But I make sure to get
the subject in own interpretation. I can spend the whole day in the studio.
Even months without going out. I work in the garden that we have, plant something
if I have to, freshen up and work in the studio throughout the day, this is my
normal routine. But if have a commission work, I cannot sleep. I am not at
peace till the work is done.
People of your generation have worked hard with such
dedication. Your son is also in the art field and he is making his name in
Ghana as well as abroad. I would like to hear your thoughts on this young
generation.
When we started as an artist, there were no places where we can sell our art and survive. In the early days of my career, when I was painting at a friend’s house, the whole house was full of canvases. All I use to do was, wakeup and paint. In spite of him saying there is no place to sell your canvases, I use to paint as I loved painting. So, I think that we have created a platform for Ghanaian art. We made the industry vibrant. My worry is that some of the young ones cannot do the original works, they all are doing the same style of work. I don’t know if that is the trend, our history book tells us that art is a trend. If you want to last forever, you need to identify yourself and people will know you. But if you follow the trend, it is just passing by. You follow it for 10-15 years and then it is dead. I hardly understand them, it may help them now but not in future. You have to abandon what you are doing if you can’t survive on that. That is not my idea, if I am no longer there, my work should still be relevant to the society or my collectors. So, the young ones must do the art that long last.
I feel that many young ones are into installation
nowadays. What are your thoughts on that?
Installation had been there for a long time but awareness
has been created now. I think it’s a big business, people are getting into
that. I don’t get why everybody nowadays paints black with red mouth etc. I
think it is the trend of the youth and since they are making money out of it,
they are following this trend. Looking at the economy of Ghana, if people are
buying this art, then why not? In my case, I want my art to last long even when
I am not there. In future, somebody may want to research on my works, try to
find how I developed the technique etc. I have read about Michelangelo, Picasso
and other great Legends. They were on a mission. That’s why their works are
standing tall till date.
Do you think the young ones may be thinking that so much
has been done in art till now, what is new to be done?
I think what they are doing, has been done before. The whole
thing is like a rotation, it goes and then come back like in the fashion
industry. It was done before and now its back again. But I want my paintings to
last, to be cherished.
How is the art scene in Ghana right now?
It has been developed but without any support from the
government. Whatever is done, is done by the artists themselves. Right now, the
art scene is a bit down. Some years ago, it was so good that you show a
painting in the gallery and the next day it was sold. But this time is quite
challenging.
Do you think its because of the pandemic?
Pandemic was a huge
blow everywhere in the world. Art market went down. I use to work a lot.
Clients would come to my studio and take away everything and I had to restart
again. But there is less pressure now.
Where is your collective base?
I have works all around in Ghana. One of my clients named Michelle, who is an art dealer
and has a gallery in Benin, has exposed my works everywhere. He would collect
everything from my studio even before I could display them. He visits my studio
every month. In fact, he kept me working for so many years and spread my works
all over the world.
What are your thoughts on local buyers’ market?
People get to know me outside first and then in Ghana. Some
years ago, Prof. Glover of Artist Alliance Gallery came looking for me when he
saw some of my works in one of the galleries and asked me to exhibit in his
gallery. It took me 2 years to complete 200 works for that exhibition.
Ok, but this is about one individual, in general how is
the local buyer’s market?
I think its good. People do collect my works. They are in the Parliament house, some hotels and banks.
Do you think Ghana has enough infrastructure to support
the talent that is produced here?
When we started art, there was no place to show our works. The
Ambassador hotel which is now Moven Pick hotel, had an outer space where artists
use to sell their works. But now things are changed, there are galleries here
and there. Some organisations have come up who curate the shows at various
places. We also have social media where artists sell their works.
I read about you being a member of GAVA , Ghana
Association of visual Arts. Can you tell us more about it?
I was a member but due to health issues its difficult to go out and meet people. I try to stay away and abide to my doctor.
You mentioned that you have space for residency here. What are your thoughts on Art Residencies?
There is a place I created for the artists to come and stay.
There are furnished rooms, an open kitchen. Residency is ready but I am holding
back due to my health. I want to get in the textile designers, theatre people
and actually people from all types of art genres. They can fill the space,
express what they have and bring new ideas into art. I realize that we have so
much of raw material in Ghana which we don’t use. I am glad that my son, Serge
Clottey, has found one as I always kept telling him that we are painters but we
need to look at something we can use and finally he found the gallons which he uses
for his installations. I have participated in some of the residencies curated
by Kofi Setordji, the founder of Art Haus Residency. Whenever he organized one,
he would ask me to be a part of it and I would readily participate.
Yes, I do admire his works though I never got a chance to
meet him. I would like to visit his studio in my next visit.
He is using unused gallons for his installations giving life to it and people are admiring it. We have so much around us. I realize that we, our generation, happen to commute ourselves in paint. I still want to go with paints as they are readily available. But there is more new material around and this is helping those who want to use them. There is so much material but you need to identify and make sure you work with it effectively.
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Apart from your residency, what upcoming projects you
have in your hands?
Right now, I have abandoned most of the projects I had
planned due to my health issue. I want to live long so I need to give little
time to look after myself. When I am ok, I will continue. I only come to the studio
to work daily as an art practice. I don’t have any ongoing or upcoming exhibitions.
May God give you more of good and healthy years ahead. Now
that your son is already into the art field and one of your daughters is also
learning art under your guidance. What will be your advice to the young ones?
I would say, if you choose to be an artist, you need to
question yourself if you really want to be in art and how long and how tall you
want your art to take you. Art is dedication. Do not copy what you see, but be
in your studio for long hours and you will do something great naturally. When
you are in the studio, the canvas is talking to you and you have to use them to
your advantage. And then the sky is the limit.
From left to right, Artist daughter Naa Anyemah, Naa Botor , Seth Clottey
We then had photographs with his daughters and his daughter
showed me the works she did. I think that she has a promising career.
Seth Clottey lives and works in Accra, Ghana.
