Artist
Daniel Dzonu Clarke
Daniel Dzonu Clarke is a mixed media artist based in London of British-Ghanaian descent. Growing up in London his passion for skateboarding led to a fascination with obscure architectural forms, and the way urban environments could be reinterpreted as spaces for play. Exploring through this lens, in search of new structures to skate, he found inspiration for his other passion, drawing.
He furthered his practice at Camberwell College of Arts, studying Illustration. Over the last decade, his work has been awarded by galleries and museums such as the V&A and the Barbican, and featured internationally in The New Yorker, Wallpaper, numerous Penguin publications and more.
Travelling abroad for work, he filled spare moments documenting the beauty of his new surroundings. These drawings inspired the vibrant, abstract landscape paintings that would define his artistic practice. This exploration has since evolved to textiles and ceramics.
"I'm naturally drawn to spaces which I feel at home in, whether it’s a plaza that I frequent for skateboarding or a local market where I collect my fabrics. These are the spaces that feel sacred to me and that’s why I enjoy painting them."
AVAILABLE ARTWORKS
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May Drop 2025
"In this new series of multilayered ceramic paintings I revisited several significant journeys and their special moments. I wanted to dissect the memories and create more complete representations of them by recapturing the sensations and textures I felt. Working with the organic nature of clay and the textural components of the glaze allowed me to recreate the rich, organic surfaces and layers of these memories. I wanted to find a way to hold onto these experiences in a more permanent way. Painting the memory on clay feels like setting it in stone; I can hold onto a vivid recollection of it for longer. Even if I part ways with the artwork, this process of creation cements the experiential memory in me, and in a new space, the piece can take on yet another form, evoking a different memory signature through the viewer's own interpretation." - Landscapes Left Behind, Daniel Dzonu Clarke
November Drop 2024
“These artworks are inspired by moments within journeys where we stop to breathe and admire a passing moment. The process of painting them is a reminder to myself to take breaks and appreciate the beauty surrounding us that can so easily pass us by.” — Daniel Dzonu Clarke
In Praise of Home - An Online Exhibition
We're excited to present ‘In Praise of Home’, our new online exhibition.
“All of these artworks were originally sketched while traveling, technically away from home. However, each of these artworks are based on spaces where I found a sense of tranquility and peace which is my definition of home.” - Daniel Dzonu Clarke
The Artist Open Call Collection 2023
“Meeting points, the places where we meet. A continuing series of art works based on places I've passed through along my travels, stopping by to enjoy the atmosphere or simply to admire the physical environment. These places always stick with me because of a personal encounter and this is my way of documenting those experiences.” - Daniel Dzonu Clarke, Meeting Points
