Hyperallergic: Kojo Marfo’s Portraits Depict the Cracks in Polite Society
27 May 2022
Kojo Marfo, “Keeper #1” (2022), acrylic on canvas, 66 7/8 x 57 1/8 inches (all images courtesy Kojo Marfo and JD Mallat Gallery) Kojo Marfo’s figures silently scream. It’s in the eyes. They’re the focal point in each portrait. The pupil and iris are indistinguishable, and lines fall...