Oh, do you mean growth or cloudy? Yes, I really like making these works… Both works come from head spaces similar to songs, paintings, or media that were previously more dynamic.
Speaking of which, describe how your chromosome (the ability to see colors when you hear sound) affects how you create! Is it activated with certain types of music rather than others? What sound makes the most vibrant colors appear? It has to be highly distracting or exciting depending on your mood/situation.
All types of music inspired my chromosomes. If I hear a certain sound or effect in a song, it gives me a certain texture, palette or vitality. Although I wanted to think that various concerts would be bright in color, math rock and experimental music helped me to bring the foundation of the work. Recently, this is Owusu of Genesis and three trapped tigers.
Have you ever seen a doctor about your condition?
(Laughs) Sadly, no, but I would love to see a doctor or a professional about chromosomes and explore various other parts of my condition. I have heard that there are countless conditions related to synesthesia, which are related to many feelings in the human body.
African armedism has instilled hope in our communities and we need a perspective now more than ever. We also take elements of the past and use it to pave the way for evolutionary and spiritual connections.
Your work is becoming more and more textured, especially in recent use of resin in painting. Are texture areas considered in advance?
Yes. Since I don’t use resin as often as I want, I’ve been using more textures on the pieces to avoid the lack of resin in my recent works. Considering the increase in texture early on is a way to emphasize the depth in each painting I work on. Although sometimes I improvise and see a space where I think texture can enhance it.
Does the texture add to the feeling you want?
Absolutely! It brings practical capabilities to the work and enhances the audience’s senses, which has always been my goal as an artist.
Thematically, the numbers are traditional clothing, but your trays and pieces are new futuristic. Colors usually found in online neon scenes and science fiction novels. What do you think of African armedism? And the favorite influence of this department?
African armedism has instilled hope in our communities and we need a perspective now more than ever. We also take elements of the past and use it to pave the way for evolutionary and spiritual connections. I aspire to be part of moving forward as a nation and being my art makes this possible.
My favorite influence must be Black Panther. When I see it in the theater, I will never forget to see many others like me come together to experience a movie to celebrate the advancement of technology spiritually.
Musical artists such as Thunder and Flying Lotus have mastered further inspiration in the form of IDM, Soul, Fuch and Jazz. Visual artists like Nyame Brown blend black pop culture with stories from African-American diaspora and inspire me to incorporate various elements of life into my work.
Oscar Joyo’s latest show Ubuntu Hosted by the Thinkspace project.
