1. Story telling
Paintings tell us stories and stories tell
us who Africans are, what they believe in and what matters to them. Africa has
a wealth of history which is largely unrecorded. Myths, fables and legends abound
and are centralized and told by elders. Some stories of joy, struggles, beauty
or poverty are counted to us through these paintings. Joseph graciously paints
his surroundings, people and nature; he has for instance highlighted the role
and importance of women in Africa or the passion, pride, and attention recently brought to Africa by the first soccer world cup in South Africa.
2. Recognized/ growing value
Joseph Amedokpo was one of four African painters whose artwork was selected by Dell computers for its laptop covers. Joseph has enjoyed continuous success with his paintings being displayed in many galleries in Europe. In addition, his reputation continue to grow within African art circles in the US. All of these points of him becoming a major breakthrough artist.
3. Quality art
Whether you are an African native or not, whether you are a fan of art or not, you will be affected by Joseph art and style. Joseph has been overwhelmingly
recognized as a very talented artist who has mastered mixing abstract and
personification in the same painting, Joseph uses vibrant colors like red,
yellow and green; he carefully adds countless details to the delight of the
viewers. All his paintings are unique in their style and design, original and
signed by him.
4. Support undervalued art and artist from the
continent
Buying a Joseph Amedokpo painting or any other painting today will make a clear statement that African art matters. African art is undervalued and ovelooked on the world art markets. It has
been known for years that preeminent artists like Pablo Picasso, Van Gogh, or
Henri Matisse found inspiration in African "primitive" art. African artists
will also appreciate the long overdue recognition and the financial reward too. It just
takes a few to start changing a perception.
