Delaware
Stephanie Boateng’s new exhibition of 3D, larger-than-life artwork featured at Delaware Contemporary
“Numerous inspirations come from issues I see, what different artists do, different crafters,” she says.
Boateng went on to the College of Delaware. She secured an Rising Artist Fellowship grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts. Her work is being featured throughout the state. In 2021, after graduating from school, she additionally earned a residency on the Delaware Up to date, which offered her studio house excellent for her larger-than-life visions.
For the previous few years, Boateng has additionally run her personal firm, promoting her paintings on-line whereas taking commissions for portraits. She says she has a imaginative and prescient of taking her artwork a lot additional. For now, with “Smile”, she hopes to convey pleasure.
“There’s a variety of loopy stuff occurring proper now,” she says, “I simply need individuals to understand the little issues in life- like our smiles and to perhaps smile for another person too.”
“Smile” is accessible for viewing at Delaware Up to date via August 23.