A Ghanaian artist based in Essex UK, who creates vibrant paintings with figurative and abstract expressionism. With a creative flair and bold expressions of art that are created by using various mediums such as acrylic/oil paint for his work pieces. Mark's contemporary artwork encompasses genres techniques that are influenced by some great artists. He attended art school at the renowned Ghanatta College of Art and Design in Accra - Ghana. He is the co-founder and creative director of Armsmac.
As a budding artist, Mark uses representational strategies to focus on honouring family ethics, communities and nature. He is committed to highlighting and promoting good values that are demonstrated by past and present loved heroes in our families and society. He grew up with a strong sense of character that has greatly influenced his artistic practice on his personal life journey and cultural experiences that relates these to themes of the modern times. His recent series of paintings explores the themes of identity, unity, hope, love and legacy.
Mark acknowledges all these things are not something that happens overnight, but a gradual transformation that requires patience, compassion, and courage. They are not a destination, but a journey that leads to greater self-awareness, acceptance, and growth with a keen observation on good deeds that honours the human character which could be deeply personal or meaningful process that reflects on historical documents and everyday life. The desire is for the art to spark conversations about how history, diversity and heritage awareness can inspire change, and influence a better future for all without fading by time.
He believes that his extraordinary work will resonate with the viewer's encounter. With focused dedication to his craft, Mark is poised to become a rising star in the art world.
TESTIMONIALS:
" My work explores changes in the journey of time, character and nature that have tension between destruction and preservation of lifestyle. As an artist, I am fascinated by our past, current and future characters about the beauty of nature, and I seek to capture its complexity and fragility through my work.
Although I use bold colours and dynamic compositions, my goal as an artist is to create pieces that inspire self-reflection, educate, evoke a sense of missing wonder, and uplift those who encounter it by adding value to the major branches of philosophy, which are epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphysics. Each artwork is meaningful and impactful for the viewer to think deeply, consider their past, reflect on their current status, and explore their role in preserving elements of culture, legacy and nature for future generations. I believe that art can be a therapeutic way to express feelings and memories.”
MARK KAINYAH
b. 1983, Sekondi - Ghana
EDUCATION
2012: Advance Diploma Certificate in Painting at Ghanatta College of Art and Design, Accra-Ghana.
2013: Certificate in Digital Editing at Ghallywood Academy of Film and Acting.
2016: Advance Diploma Certificate in Multimedia at Zepto Professional Training School, Accra-Ghana.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020: Indispensable Love, A Virtual Art Exhibition, Enfield - United Kingdom.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018: Completed a watercolour painting of Southwark Cathedral London was auctioned to support the work of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (Sketch competition).
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
2024: Presentation of evocative painting at the “Coming Together In Hope III” a deeply poignant Service of Reflection for Black communities grappling with the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organised the New Testament Assembly in Tooting, London.
2022: A Conversation with the creative club students at Hult Business School in London, United Kingdom. Organised by Creative Team Department.
2019: Presentation at the Art Summer Party in Central London, United Kingdom. Homecare Project Team organised for workers at Unilever, UK.
GROUP COLLABORATION
2016: Commissioned to design and illustrate for MCHSP E-Learning App in collaboration with USAUD and Ghana Health Service GHS (Jhiego’s Project).
2012: Worked at EPP Books Services Headquarters in Ghana as Head of Illustrations/ Graphic Design /Photography and Videography. He has designed illustrations for a number of children’s book and textbook. That are been published via by EPP Book Services and selected by the Ministry of Education in Ghana. These published books are currently being used at various Senior High Schools in Ghana.
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