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 Life inspires what I depict on the canvas. The canvas is where I express my deepest emotions, thoughts, and experiences. My work transcends beyond race, religion, ideas of traditional love, and politics as my point of view is revealed by the drips of paint I lay and the outlines I sketch within the space and figures abstractly placed in my work and seen on the faces of the images I make appear on my canvas. I layer colors as I layer the depth of my ideas creating heavy texture to define what I hope those who view my work will feel as this is my way to connect with others. Ultimately, for me it is my hope that when people see my artwork, they are witnessing something beautiful and experience healing from all that is negative in the world. 

I hold living things very dear to my heart and it is my personal philosophy that life is sacred and must be treated as such. Being an artist is more than just an occupation or a talent; it is my world...my everything. From culture to philosophy, religion to politics, art is my work, nature, medicine, spirit, and love.

Life is my canvas, and as I live and travel through this world, experiences become my paint. To me, the world is a little sick, so my art is inspired by many emotions, experiences, thoughts, observations, and people. It is my hope that when people see my art, however, they witness something beautiful and experience healing from all that is negative in our world today.

I seek to make our world more beautiful and peaceful with each painting I create, and it is my personal goal to reach out to mankind and heal them through my art. I find true enjoyment in my work, and I wish to share it with you all who love art.

Be inspired!

Nii Narku Thompson is a Ghanaian-born Texas, Dallas-based artist. He graduated from the Ghanatta College of Art and Design in Ghana, West Africa. His works are centered on the universal themes of religion, culture, politics, and race. Painting mostly in acrylics, his works are heavily textured and colorful, and his work can be described as abstract or surreal. Nii Narku is a member of the Foundation for Contemporary Art Ghana (FCA Ghana).

His works have been exhibited in Ghana, Italy, and the United States at prestigious institutions such as: National Museum in Accra, Ghana; Alliance Francaise; Goethe-Institute; and the British Council. Additionally, Nii Narku’s works have been exhibited and commissioned by the Cam Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Napoli, Italy; Blue Line Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia; New York Museum for National Black Fine Arts; and Elks Lodge in Naples, Florida.

Most recently his work has been exhibited at Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, NT. the ART 214 , juried exhibition. South Dallas cultural center. Dallas, Texas. 64 Arts, Bachman center for the arts. Monmouth, Illinois. Studio 2500,Birmingham, Alabama Craig Brabson Gallery; Nashville, Tennessee, Usagi gallery; Brooklyn, new York city, Daniels Gallery; University of North Carolina Wilmington Cultural Arts Gallery; Acme Studio; the University of North Carolina Pembroke’s Givens Performing Arts Center; the Art League Bomar House; In the Gallery of Tennessee; North Western Art Center, as well as the North Collier Regional Park Art Space.