Koakh Senyati (b. 1997) is a self-taught Ghanaian artist celebrated for his innovative approach to painting on wood.
His artistic journey began under the guidance of his father, Frederick Oko Matey, a renowned Ghanaian sculptor, with whom he collaborated for four formative years. This father-son tutelage shaped Senyati’s creative philosophy and sparked his enduring fascination with the intersection of painting and sculpture. What emerged from this apprenticeship is an artistic practice rooted in experimentation, emotional depth, and an instinctive respect for material.
Working primarily with mansonia wood and other resilient hardwoods, Senyati transforms natural surfaces into vibrant, tactile narratives. His paintings, marked by textured geometric strips, flowing paint drips, and abstract forms, embody a dialogue between control and spontaneity. The intricate maze-like patterns he creates evoke both the woven rhythms of traditional fabric and the aerial geometry of urban landscapes.
True to his inventive spirit, Senyati incorporates unconventional materials such as metal screws, bolts, nuts, and recycled LED screens into his compositions. These elements not only expand his visual language but also speak to his concern with sustainability, renewal, and transformation. Through his hands, discarded materials gain new purpose, merging craftsmanship with environmental reflection.
Beyond their visual richness, Senyati’s works probe deeper themes of authority, complexity, and the unseen. Each piece invites viewers to look beyond color, texture, and form to uncover layered narratives about humanity’s relationship with material, memory, and the environment.
With his ability to fuse sculptural sensibility and painterly imagination, Koakh Senyati stands as an emerging voice of remarkable promise in contemporary art. Every piece he creates is a conversation, between artist and material, between tradition and innovation, and between art and the ever-evolving world it seeks to reflect.
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