Kojo Griffin
1971–
Introduction
Kojo Griffin (born 1971 in Farmville, VA), is an American visual artist. He has had solo exhibitions in the US, including Two with the New York gallery Mitchell-Innes & Nash.
He has displayed his work extensively in group shows in the United States and in other parts of the world. Griffin has been invited to universities as a visiting artist. Some of these universities are; The Massachusetts College of Art & Design, University of Illinois at Chicago, SUNY-New Paltz, etc.
Griffin's work was described as "art that engages people in a personal (internal) dialogue". He usually features fantastic creatures in his artworks.
Griffin's artworks have been shown at the 2000 Whitney Biennial and the 2003 Corcoran Gallery of Art Biennial. His art is represented in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Brooklyn Museum, and has appeared in Art in America and The New York Times.
Wikidata identifier
Q28173191
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Introduction
Known for his figurative paintings that explore interpersonal and familial relationships; self-trained as an artist, Griffin has a background in child psychology; included in the 2000 Whitney Biennial.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, mixed-media artist, painter
ULAN identifier
500114637
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