Koby Martin

Artists

A proud export of Ghana, Koby’s talents were nurtured in his motherland and polished in the United Kingdom. These worlds merge together in his art where traits of his African descent and life in Europe can be seen as a consistent influence in the narratives of his pieces. 

Koby’s work is an introspective autobiographical exploration of his life as he believes the knowing of self is pivotal in the exploration of any subject matter, as it trickles down in the perspective of the psychological and physical things we experience daily. 

His work portrays the inclusive human experience of dealing with emotions, memories, thoughts and feelings that we all undeniably feel. His work tackles topics such as identity, social and racial injustice, reflecting structures of the past and documenting the events of the current times. 

2024

In 2024 Peckham Platform commissioned Koby to lead workshops for young people at Southwark Youth Justice, culminating in a community mural Unity in Diversity. These workshops were part of Rye Lane Reconnected, a year-long community-led initiative bringing together artists and communities to make new artwork for Peckham’s Rye Lane.

Resources

Resources

Resource: Twelve, drug and alcohol misuse

These resources offer a range of reference materials around drug and alcohol misuse, focusing on movies, music, art and books.

Resource list

Article: Emily Druiff, Reactivating the archive

Emily Druiff, Trustee and Founder of Peckham Platform discusses Southwark Education Resource Project (SERP) Reactivated and the significance of archives in the spring 2018 issue of The National Society for Education in Art & Design’s AD magazine.

Article

Case study: Southwark Education Research Project testimonials

Barbara Steveni introduces the methodology behind the radical Southwark Education Research Project (SERP)(1989-95).

Case study

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