Kwesi Botchway

There’s More Than What the Eye Witnesses

May 13June 24, 2023

Gallery I

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Kwesi Botchway
“Pearls,” 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
48" x 35" [HxW] (121.92 x 88.9 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1006
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Pearls,” 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
48" x 35" [HxW] (121.92 x 88.9 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1006
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Memento Mori (Self Portrait),” 2023
Oil on canvas
72" x 64" [HxW] (182.88 x 162.56 cm); 73 ³⁄₄" x 65 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (187.32 x 167 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1009
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Memento Mori (Self Portrait),” 2023
Oil on canvas
72" x 64" [HxW] (182.88 x 162.56 cm); 73 ³⁄₄" x 65 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (187.32 x 167 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1009
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Nyongmọ gbeọ ni wọ yeọ (God slaughters and we eat),” 2023
Mirrors, knife, powder and fabric
10' 2" x 11' 3" x 1" [HxWxD] (309.88 x 342.9 x 2.54 cm)
Inventory #BOT1031
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Kwesi Botchway
“Nyongmọ gbeọ ni wọ yeọ (God slaughters and we eat),” 2023
Mirrors, knife, powder and fabric
10' 2" x 11' 3" x 1" [HxWxD] (309.88 x 342.9 x 2.54 cm)
Inventory #BOT1031
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Kwesi Botchway
“Red Bandana (Musa),” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1018
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Red Bandana (Musa),” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1018
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Iced Cuban Chain Reflect,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1017
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Iced Cuban Chain Reflect,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1017
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Self Gaze 2,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1019
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Self Gaze 2,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1019
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Obsessed With Yellow Gold,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1020
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Obsessed With Yellow Gold,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 91.44 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1020
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“A Fine Night In A Blue Room,” 2023
79" x 88" [HxW] (200.66 x 223.52 cm); 81" x 89 ¹⁄₂" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (205.74 x 227.33 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1011
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“A Fine Night In A Blue Room,” 2023
79" x 88" [HxW] (200.66 x 223.52 cm); 81" x 89 ¹⁄₂" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (205.74 x 227.33 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1011
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“We Are In This Together,” 2023
Oil on canvas
88" x 79" [HxW] (223.52 x 200.66 cm); 89 ³⁄₄" x 80 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (227.96 x 205.1 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1012
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“We Are In This Together,” 2023
Oil on canvas
88" x 79" [HxW] (223.52 x 200.66 cm); 89 ³⁄₄" x 80 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (227.96 x 205.1 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1012
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Young, Gifted, And Black,” 2023
Oil on canvas
88" x 79" [HxW] (223.52 x 200.66 cm); 89 ³⁄₄" x 80 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (227.96 x 205.1 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1013
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Young, Gifted, And Black,” 2023
Oil on canvas
88" x 79" [HxW] (223.52 x 200.66 cm); 89 ³⁄₄" x 80 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (227.96 x 205.1 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1013
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Ready For The Floor,” 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
78 ¹⁄₂" x 87" x 1" [HxWxD] (199.39 x 220.98 x 2.54 cm); 80 ¹⁄₂" x 88 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (204.47 x 225.42 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1007
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Ready For The Floor,” 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
78 ¹⁄₂" x 87" x 1" [HxWxD] (199.39 x 220.98 x 2.54 cm); 80 ¹⁄₂" x 88 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (204.47 x 225.42 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1007
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off Myself,” 2023
Oil on canvas
72" x 64" [HxW] (182.88 x 162.56 cm); 73 ³⁄₄" x 65 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (187.32 x 167 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1010
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off Myself,” 2023
Oil on canvas
72" x 64" [HxW] (182.88 x 162.56 cm); 73 ³⁄₄" x 65 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (187.32 x 167 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1010
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Self Gaze 1,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1021
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Self Gaze 1,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1021
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Reveling In Joy,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1022
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Reveling In Joy,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1022
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Feeling Good,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1023
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Kwesi Botchway
“Feeling Good,” 2023
Oil on canvas
48" x 36" [HxW] (121.92 x 91.44 cm); 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1023
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Kwesi Botchway
“The Night Is Young,” 2023
Oil and acylic on canvas
70 ¹⁄₂" x 63 ¹⁄₂" x 1" [HxWxD] (179.07 x 161.29 x 2.54 cm); 72 ¹⁄₄" x 65" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (183.51 x 165.1 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1008
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“The Night Is Young,” 2023
Oil and acylic on canvas
70 ¹⁄₂" x 63 ¹⁄₂" x 1" [HxWxD] (179.07 x 161.29 x 2.54 cm); 72 ¹⁄₄" x 65" x 2 ¹⁄₄" [HxWxD] (183.51 x 165.1 x 5.71 cm) Framed
Inventory #BOT1008
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Afro Goddess,” 2023
Oil on canvas
Triptych: 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 1" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 2.54 cm) each
Inventory #BOT1016
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso
Kwesi Botchway
“Afro Goddess,” 2023
Oil on canvas
Triptych: 49" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 1" [HxWxD] (124.46 x 93.34 x 2.54 cm) each
Inventory #BOT1016
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Signed, dated, titled and annotated verso