Wiz Kudowor - The Black Stars of Ghana - Art District

. In his artist studio in Dzorwulu, Accra, the capital city of Ghana, Wiz Kudowor talks to Safia Dickersbach about his life and work as one of the leading visual artists in Ghana. Discussing some of his art works, Wiz Kudowor explains in this interview how his paintings reflect his experiences as a person and visualize how he relates to his environment, looks at the world in general and perceives the vibrations that come along his way. Summarizing the essence of his artistic work, Wiz Kudowor says that the philosophy behind his art is just life in all its facets and manifestations. Wiz Kudowor points out that artists should appreciate the skills and talents that they have been given and make use of them to serve and benefit the community and the people around them. The skills should be utilized to process life with the means of an artist. As Wiz explains, art has to trigger a reaction. It does not matter for him if somebody does not like his paintings because the important task of an artwork