{"id":757898,"date":"2019-12-04T10:08:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T10:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/04\/renowned-ghanaian-painter-larry-otoo-holds-live-painting-and-exhibition-event\/"},"modified":"2019-12-04T10:08:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T10:08:15","slug":"renowned-ghanaian-painter-larry-otoo-holds-live-painting-and-exhibition-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/04\/renowned-ghanaian-painter-larry-otoo-holds-live-painting-and-exhibition-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned Ghanaian painter, Larry Otoo holds live painting and exhibition event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Roots Hotel Apartment, the boutique hotel located in the heart of Osu played host to a a live painting session and exhibition with Larry Otoo, the legendary Ghanaian painter and artist.<\/p>\n<p>The live painting session was held on Wednesday, 27th November, 2019<\/p>\n<p>The live painting session provided an opportunity for attendees to witness Mr. Otoo\u2019s creative process as he painted in real time, with each of his painting lasting a period of our 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Mr. Otoo expressed his appreciation to the organizers of the event and also thank patrons for coming out to support his passion.<\/p>\n<p>During the live painting, there was also music performance by Owurasax, a saxophonist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-574675\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Larry-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Several of his works were also on display for the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the most renowned painters in Ghana today, Larry Otoo likes to refer to himself as a \u201ccontemporary traditionalist\u201d. Born in Accra, Ghana in 1956, his subject matter is inspired by the everyday activities of ordinary Ghanaians. His vibrant paintings in oil and in acrylic capture the rhythm and beat of daily life. He paints, he says, \u201cto record and preserve our traditions visually\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Otoo has exhibited his works in Asia, America, Europe and Africa and held an exhibition entitled \u201cVibrant Colours\u201d at Out Of Africa Gallery (OOA) in Barcelona, Spain earlier this year. Otoo\u2019s art will be on exhibit and also for sale at Purple Cafe until the end of December.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-574676\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Art-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The live art session event was a free program held in partnership with Roots Hospitality International, Purple Cafe and Eat and Paint.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roots Hotel Apartment, the boutique hotel located in the heart of Osu played host to a a live painting session and exhibition with Larry Otoo, the legendary Ghanaian painter and artist. 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