The Coordinator for Black Stars Experience, Rex Omar, has emphasised the need to promote Ghanaian painters and visual artists.
He made this statement in an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio while sharing his insights on Ghanaian art and culture.
“Ghanaian painters have been relegated to the background. We need to bring them to the limelight—our painters, our sculptors, visual artists. When we say aesthetics, we are looking at how you see Ghana, either through photography, painting, sculpture, or whatever it is,” he noted.
Rex suggested elevating and amplifying these artists, helping them export their work, and organizing exhibitions to showcase Ghanaian art.
He further discussed the importance of incorporating Ghanaian style and culture into design.
“Style is about design…The design aspect, the design approach through industrial design, through our architecture,” he said.
He pointed out that many Ghanaian buildings are modeled after European standards. Instead, we should design buildings that reflect our climate, culture, and unique identity.
“How have we been able to design this village-style of mud houses? We can modernise it… If we talk about style, that’s what we’re talking about,” he added.
Rex Omar’s vision for Ghanaian art and culture highlights the need to promote and celebrate our unique identity by showcasing our artistic talents and incorporating our cultural heritage into modern design.