Akwasi Bediako Afrane

“Exploring augmentation and extensions between technological gadgets and humans, repurposing electronic waste into interactive TRONS.”

Akwasi Bediako Afrane is a Ghanaian artist whose works explore the idea of augmentation and extensions between technological gadgets and humans. He works with discarded electronic gadgets, which he refers to as 'amputees,' and repurposes them into machines and micro-organisms he describes as 'TRONS,' which become potential platforms and media for reflection, engagement, and interactions around the globe through varied physical and virtual platforms.