IT'S EVIL Movie Poster – Authentic Hand-Painted Art from Ghana
This stunning IT'S EVIL movie poster is a unique piece of African cinematic history, hand-painted with oil on canvas in Ghana, West Africa. Featuring vibrant and expressive artwork by renowned artist "Awal Sunil Shetty" for JK Video, it brings the haunting themes of ritual, JuJu, and black magic vividly to life.
Poster Details
Film: IT'S EVIL
Poster Artist: Awal Sunil Shetty
Size: 57" x 38 1/2" (145 cm x 98 cm)
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Condition: Good condition. Shows minor wear, including small paint loss, holes, and repairs. Please refer to photos for details.
The hand-painted movie poster for It’s Evil vividly captures the intense supernatural themes of this Ghanaian horror film. Created by local artists, the poster features bold imagery, vibrant colors, and exaggerated details, typical of Ghanaian hand-painted posters. This artwork is crafted on recycled flour sacks, highlighting the ingenuity and creativity behind these unique and culturally significant promotional items.
Cultural and Artistic Significance
Hand-painted Ghanaian movie posters have a rich cultural heritage, emerging in the 1980s as part of the mobile cinema phenomenon. Local artists would paint these posters on used flour sacks to promote films, giving each piece a unique and personal interpretation. The posters often exaggerated scenes or added new elements to make them more exciting for audiences. These artworks, made for the local cinema, are now appreciated worldwide as collectible pieces of African art, reflecting the vibrant creative spirit of Ghanaian artists.
