Kumasi, Ghana native Prince Duncan-Williams relocated to the United States in 1982. After studying architectural engineering at Takoradi Polytechnic, he joined a family tradition of silk art creations. Nearly 4 decades in the making, Prince Duncan-Williams has perfected this art carried down from generations to create breathtaking large scale masterpieces that combine African and American Culture. Prince is most inspired by Jazz Music, Rhythm, Harmony, Native Art and the great Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. The musical influence is apparent in his pieces from the harmonious juxtaposition of colors and shapes creating a melody of color, texture and perfectly balanced shapes. It is amazing that Prince Duncan-Williams has had no formal art training, it must just be in his blood, handed down from generations of other family members in his family.

Silk art creation is a unique, laborious, and complicated process in which a blended silk and rayon thread is arranged by hand and glued in rows. The rows of thread work around a spiral and, every so often, change direction, creating facets, patterns, and depth. These contrasting flows of colorful thread enhance the texture and mood of each dazzling image, creating a truly unique art form unto itself. There is no stitching involved in silk art creation; every piece is done entirely by hand, making each an original. Depending on the size, a single silk art creation requires 40 to over 320 hours of meticulous labor.

Prince Duncan-Williams has displayed his work across the nation at such esteemed galleries as the Getman Gallery in both their Venetian and The Fashion Show Mall locations. The Time Gallery, and The Edge Contemporary Gallery. Prince travels the nation bringing his masterpieces to fine art shows across the globe and has garnered numerous awards and accolades. His work continues to be admired by collectors from around the world.

Prince Duncan-Williams’ Art Shows and Awards:

• Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, CA (First Place Prize in Fiber)
• Rancho Mirage Art Affair, Rancho Mirage, CA (Mayor’s Choice Award)
• Beverly Hills Affair in The Garden, CA (Third Place Prize
• Boulder City Art Festival, Boulder City, NV (First Place Prize)
• Henderson Art Festival, Henderson, NV (Best of Show)
• St. George Art Festival, St. George UT (First Place Prize and Mayor’s Choice Award)
• Thunderbird Artist Art Festival, AZ
• Scottsdale Art Festival, Scottsdale, AZ
• Art in The Park, Southlake Texas (Featured Artist 2008)
• Main Street Fort Worth Art Festival, Fort Worth, Texas
• Bayou Art Festival, Texas
• Many Art Shows in Florida and Colorado