Bar-Wall Artist – A wall painting of ET Mensah (Ghana musician) comes to life. Anang YK buys emulsion paints by the pound. It's very difficult to have a beer in Ghana today without becoming a patron of the arts. A man may find himself drinking in a portrait gallery or surrounded by a permanent exhibition of seascapes. Dedicated 20 year old Accra youth who signs his massive wall paintings with bold letters YK Anang. In every other bar in a dozen towns throughout Ghana YK's work has appeared overnight. YK earns good pocket money from his work, but it isn't the remittance that keeps him going. His ambition is to study art in Paris.
Image Number: APN759343

APN759343

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Ghana edition 202 Description: Bar-Wall Artist – A wall painting of ET Mensah (Ghana musician) comes to life. Anang YK buys emulsion paints by the pound. It's very difficult to have a beer in Ghana today without becoming a patron of the arts. A man may find himself drinking in a portrait gallery or surrounded by a permanent exhibition of seascapes. Dedicated 20 year old Accra youth who signs his massive wall paintings with bold letters YK Anang. In every other bar in a dozen towns throughout Ghana YK's work has appeared overnight. YK earns good pocket money from his work, but it isn't the remittance that keeps him going. His ambition is to study art in Paris. City: Accra Country: Ghana Date Created: 03-1961 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: