Based in Accra, Chrystabel Dzandu, professionally known as Chrystabel Brittany, is an emerging visual artist whose work boldly explores identity, culture, faith, and emotional depth. Through painting, she creates powerful visual narratives that reflect both personal experience and shared human connection.

Chrystabel studied Visual Arts at St. Mary’s Senior High School, where her technical foundation was formed and her passion for creative expression deepened. Today, she primarily works with acrylic and oil on canvas, mediums that allow her to build strong textures and layered compositions that define her signature style.

Her artistic approach can best be described as bold figurative abstraction. Rather than focusing on strict realism, Chrystabel uses strong color blocking, expressive forms, and textured surfaces to communicate emotion and meaning. The figures in her work are not simply subjects — they are vessels of story, symbolism, and identity. Every color choice, every layered stroke, and every abstracted form serves a purpose.

Central to her body of work are themes of identity, self-expression, culture and heritage, human emotion, and the courage to challenge societal norms. She consistently returns to these ideas, exploring how individuals navigate belonging, belief, and personal growth within their communities. Symbolism plays a significant role in her storytelling, allowing her paintings to speak on multiple levels — visually striking at first glance, yet deeply reflective upon closer observation.

Two of the most profound influences on her work are family and religion. As she has grown older, her understanding of both has evolved. This deeper perspective has shaped how she interprets identity, culture, and human connection in her art. What began as inherited tradition has transformed into conscious reflection, and that transformation is visible in the maturity and emotional complexity of her pieces.

Chrystabel’s art reflects the world around her. It draws from lived experience — her own and that of others — capturing the emotions, relationships, and cultural narratives that define everyday life. Her journey of self-discovery, her curiosity about culture, and her evolving relationship with faith continue to guide her creative voice.

Through her work, she hopes to move viewers beyond simple observation. She wants her art to encourage reflection — to invite people to consider their own identities, their cultural roots, and the emotional depth that connects us all. Each painting becomes more than an image; it becomes a conversation about who we are and how our experiences shape us.

As a contemporary artist emerging from Accra’s dynamic creative landscape, Chrystabel Brittany represents a thoughtful and powerful voice. Her work stands at the intersection of personal narrative and cultural dialogue, offering viewers art that is both visually compelling and emotionally resonant.

Her journey is still unfolding, but one thing is clear: Chrystabel Brittany is not just creating paintings — she is documenting identity, culture, and the human spirit through color, texture, and form.