Kojo Griffin

Griffin works with a bright palate, when using color, but often time the whimsical and sometimes frightening line drawings are left in a neutral monochrome. The subject matter seems to cycle around a theme of seemingly innocent family moments with a sinister edge. I selected him because of an installation of his at the MOCA GA in Atlanta. There were many elements such as line drawings all over the walls in an intricate pattern that could have been overwhelming if Griffin had chosen to use color. Instead color was limited to monochrome washes on the wall and whimsical little statues. What interests me most is Kojo's  creepy-cute aesthetic and the unique ways he displays work within the white cube.

Kojo Griffin, Untitled (two women), 2005, mixed media, 12" x 24"