Love and Danger
"Red is a colour that seems to be a bridge between feelings of negativity and positivity". Artist Kobby Toons explores the juxtaposition of love and danger.
By Design Indaba
Kobby Toons
Love in Danger (2022) by Kobby ToonsDesign Indaba
The Ghana Flag is made up of red, yellow (with a black star) and green. Each colour represents our history and values.The red in the flag represents the sacrifices made by the ancestors during the colonial ages, where some of our people had to go to war.
Danger in Love
When you find yourself in the most dangerous situations that you realise who you really love.The ancestors realised that their mother-land's freedom and independence was at stake. Without hesitation, they shed blood to fight for our freedom.
Love in Danger
In danger, there is love, What you do in a dangerous situation spells out the things or the people that matter to you the most.The red represents the blood of our ancestors, the sacrifice they made for love when our lives and freedom were endangered.
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