First Published on September 8, 2016
Over time, I have had the privilege of meeting young fellows who still have dreams despite their high cost – Sedem Dzade Kingsley is one of them. I was at his home studio last week. We talked about the hustle, and of course, I took some pictures of him too.
We talked about how he started his painting journey. He began as a typical talented kid, drawing cartoon characters in jotters, graduating to become a genius on the canvas after his polytechnic education.
It isn’t easy being an unsung artist in Ghana. Neither is it a bed of roses for the celebrated ones. “I have never sold an artwork except for a few private portraits I’ve been commissioned to do,” Sedem told me. “Sometimes the money people are willing to offer will make you not want to sell,” he added.
These setbacks are nowhere close to killing the dream because, throughout our conversation about hardship, Sedem kept saying, “It’s not about the money.” This is not to say the money is not needed. There are bills to pay. As an artist without a side job, the money will come in handy. He said he gets solace from painting and won’t lay down his brush for a job that pays GHc5,000 a month. How’s that for passion?
People in Ghana admire Art, but most don’t understand the value of buying Art at a competitive price, making painting one of the most challenging courses for financial success. Artists like Sedem have no other choice but to rely on passion and determination until success visits them, a system that has killed lots of talents.
Art is sentimental. Art is beautiful and appealing to the soul. You don’t have to know Art to love Art. I don’t understand the dynamics of painting, but a good piece can captivate my thoughts for a few minutes. Anytime you look at a painting, you will see something new, and it never gets old.
To support and keep talents like Sedem around, you should invest in Art, grab a piece whenever you can, and never say it’s too expensive. Art is priceless.
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