Shiri Achu

Country: United States

Shiri Achu was born in Cameroon, West Africa. At 9 years old, she and her family immigrated to London, where she lived for many years. Today, she has studios in Cameroon, UK and USA, where she is currently based. Her preferred mediums are acrylics and mixed media. Shiri Achu’s art comes from every day, unsurprising, yet unexpectedly vivid, moments, times, and places. She is reputed to capture the spirit of her subjects and make them come alive through form, color, texture, and tone. One of the aims of Shiri Achu’s Art is to showcase the culture of Cameroon and other African countries worldwide. It’s also to bring back fond memories to those in the Diaspora. Shiri finds beauty in the woman carrying her child on her back and going on her way. She finds beauty in the old lady who makes her “achu” in her dark outdoor kitchen for her grandchildren. She finds beauty in the African fabrics. She finds beauty in the young girl climbing the tree. Shiri’s paintings reflect the beautiful simplicity of Africa and she offers this to the western world to encourage understanding of the culture and interest in travel to African nations. Shiri loves also to paint carnivals scenes. Showcasing the colours, the movement, the moment. She aims also to bring joy to homes! Shiri is extremely pleased and excited that she is achieving one of her goals of promoting the African Culture worldwide, through her art works, workshops and her annual worldwide InPrint exhibitions.

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