About
Hanson Akatti is a prolific graphic designer, illustrator, and digital artist whose work typically rooted in Afro-futuristic and Afro-urbanistic ideals. From retro cinema and comic book art, to 90’s hip-hop motifs and mixed media, his art style is ever-evolving, bringing a broad spectrum of pop influences to both traditional and digital spaces.
Hanson made his first mark on the art scene early in the mid-2000’s—a series of wildly popular illustrations, one of them beingThe School Boy (2007). Since then, Hanson Akatti’s artwork has graced the covers and pages of magazines like Canoe (2009) and album covers for Efya (Janesis, 2016), M.anifest (Nowhere Cool, 2016), E.L (Something Else, 2012). Some of his collaborations include projects with high-profile brands such as Penguin, Audible, Union Square, The L.A Times, This is Accra, Bohten and Nestle.
He has received international recognition, having been featured in festivals (e.g. Re:publica Digital Culture Festival, 2018), residencies (e.g. Seven Stories, 2020), exhibitions (e.g. Reclaiming Public Space - Flat 70, (2021), Cosmobib, 2023), and publications (It’s Nice That 2023, Shado Magazine, 2021) in the UK.
Hanson envisions an Africa that is as enamored with its own people and culture as it deserves to be; a vision he is helping to realize through his art. He was born on January 21st 1989 and currently lives in Accra, Ghana.