Inspired by key artistic figures such as Samuel Fosso, Malick Sidibé, and YinkaShonibare, who were active during the 20th Century, Cornelius Annor (b. 1990) plays with history and temporality in his compositions, incorporating objects and clothes from different periods of time. Born andbased in Accra, Ghana to a family of artists, Cornelius Annor started painting at a very young age, largelyinfluenced by his sculptor father.
He completed his studies in fine art at the Ghanatta Art and Design Institute, along with fellow alumni Amoako Boafo, and Otis Quiacoe and Kwesi Botchway, who collectively represent a vanguard of West African artists. Annor established ‘C.Annor studio’ in his hometown, a space dedicated to encouraging and supporting young talents and emerging artists. His work has been extensively exhibited throughout West Africa and in the United States, and recently was acquired by the Norton Museum of Art, Florida and the Brooklyn Museum, New York.