As the Art Basel Miami Beach fair is set to start, this 35-year-old artist from Ghana is being positioned to break out
About a decade ago, Amoako Boafo was working as a pallbearer in his home city of Accra in Ghana, selling portraits for $100 apiece in shows mounted in hotel lobbies. Now, the 35-year-old is being positioned to break out at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair.
The artist, whose name is pronounced “Ah-moe-AH-ko Bo-AH-fo,” has the backing of Don and Mera Rubell, longtime Miami collectors who are known for propelling artists to new heights. They are devoting an entire room to the artist at their new Rubell Museum, an exhibition space...
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