Evil Dead 2020,
Interview of Francis Kokoroko and Jojo Gronostay.
Francis Kokoroko
Who are you?
My name is Francis Kokoroko. I am a photographer.
Where do you live?
Accra, Ghana
What do you hope to achieve through your art?
What I do helps me appreciate life. The photograph becomes entry points to my imaginations. I share them and some people connect. Magical.
What do you think of the Ghanaian art scene?
Necessary. From what I have experienced, it is life itself not a show.
What does art mean to you now?
The aspect of life that brings everything together. The centre.
What do you think of the idea of appropriation?
As long as it’s honest.
You also did a beautiful photographic work about the Kantamanto Market. What fascinates you as a native most about this place?
A: I have been visiting Kantamanto since I was a teenager. The people, energy and finding!
Whats your favorite movie?
So many good movies. Timbuktu!
Jojo Gronostay
Who are you?
My Name is Jojo Gronostay. I am an artist and founder of DEAD WHITE MENS CLOTHES.
Where do you live?
Vienna, Austria.
What do you hope to achieve through DWMC?
I would like to ask questions about identity, value and fashion.
What do you think of the Ghanaian art scene?
The Ghanaian art scene is small, but very vibrant. I was impressed by the cohesion and the mutual support in the scene, something I have rarely experienced in Europe.
What does art mean to you now?
That’s hard for me to define. It is an important way of communicating.
What do you think of the idea of appropriation?
Artists like Duchamp, Richard Prince and Rosemarie Trockel were very important for my own work. I think that it can still be an important tool in art.
What is it about presentation?
What interests me about the presentation of clothing in general is the political side of it. Usually even if you unconsciously dress, you are a product of your environment and influences. Through your clothes you place yourself in this world. With DWMC in particular, I am interested in what these clothes mean in different contexts. In Africa, in „the West“, in the art world, in the world of fashion, in advertising and on the street. I try to jump back and forth between these areas without really belonging somewhere. The typical identity struggle of a mixedQ: race person so to say.
Whats your favorite movie?
At the moment Sambizanga by Sarah Maldoror.
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