'For me, video games were a place to explore alternate spaces from the get-go,' says Achiampong. His collages feature religious posters from Ghana, however, the white faces of its icons-Jesus and other biblical characters-are completely obscured by Achiampong's signature 'Cloudface' motif, reminiscent of the racist golliwog character.īeside these jibes on colonial whitewashing, select video games with religious narratives, like Bayonetta 2, The Binding of Isaac, and Blasphemous, are set up on Nintendo Switch consoles for visitors to play. Ocula Conversation Larry Achiampong: Who Is Art For? Read Moreīritish-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong has never shied away from the proverbial elephant in the room, instead unearthing darker dynamics at play in contemporary culture.įor his second show at Copperfield, Achiampong trains his eye towards missionary legacies that have infiltrated both video games and Catholic church congregations like those he attended as a child.
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