"Sesse Elangwe's 2025 canvas True Friends? was just one of several striking portraits on view at San Francisco dealer Jonathan Carver Moore's jam-packed booth at FOG Art + Design during its opening on January 21, where it sold quickly for $22,000 to a local collector. Created during Elangwe's recent residency, run by Moore, the work is a prime example of how emerging galleries are building a connected, sustainable art ecosystem in the Bay Area."
"Elangwe, a self-taught 31-year-old Cameroonian artist, is known for his focused portraits of Black people who often meet the viewers' gaze directly and are rendered with what Moore described as "emotionally charged" eyes. Elangwe created this latest body of work in response to the people and energy of San Francisco during his residency in the city. He was the fourth artist to participate in the residency program, run by Moore."
Sesse Elangwe produced a body of portraits during a San Francisco residency run by dealer Jonathan Carver Moore. His 2025 canvas True Friends? was offered at Moore's FOG Art + Design booth and sold for $22,000 to a local collector. Elangwe, a self-taught 31-year-old Cameroonian, paints focused portraits of Black people who often meet the viewer's gaze and are rendered with what Moore described as "emotionally charged" eyes. Another portrait, And My Better Half (2025), was pre-sold for $9,000. The residency aims to introduce artists to the city and deepen collectors' relationships, and auction records show a high of $26,000 for A Man Alone (2021).
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