At the core of my practice is the passion and drive to create an idea that in itself, becomes a catalyst to challenge and enhance the viewer’s imagination. I considers himself the conveyor, the vehicle through which the imagination of the viewer is pushed beyond the obvious.
I work mostly using the mediums of acrylic and oil on canvas, board and paper. The faces of my subjects are heavily worked and textured, using mostly palette knife, through the processes of layering and deducting paint.
My current body of work entitled Human stories, evolves around the human form, working between the figurative and the abstract form, where I attempt to elaborate upon unfamiliar aspects of an otherwise familiar scene.
My aim is to demonstrate against the status quo of society, my rejection of mundanity and rebellion against archetypes within a contemporary world; where I invite the spectator to establish a dialogue with my works in order to inspire them.
In my work, I attempt to show my aversion towards following the status quo of contemporary society by encouraging the viewer to draw out and observe the beauty of the unfamiliar caught within the ordinary.
Christian Hiadzi is a Ghanaian-British self thought artist, born in Ghana where he spent part of his formative years before moving to London, England where he lives and work. He has been making art since the age of 8, and as a professionally trained architect, he sees a strong interrelationship between both practices. Art and architecture to him, are like the yin and yang that helps him to keep a balance life.
Christian's work has been exhibited internationally. Selected exhibitions are: Reclaim award. Cologne (2021); Old Biscuit Factory. London (2018; Leyden Gallery. London(2017); Cylinder Gallery. Variations exhibition London (2017); Candid Art Gallery. Art & design exhibition London (2009); Mile of art exhibition. London (2005). Selected press includes, Trebuchet Magazine, Afropunk, Art Habens, and Brogue Magazine.
His work has been collected in private collections worldwide.
Education
RIBA Part 3 Professional Practice in Architecture – Kingston University
Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture – University of East London
BSc (Hons) Architecture – University of East London