Tag: artist
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Rosalie Boka: A Young Ivorian Artist Advocating for Nature
DakArtNews met in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with Rosalie Boka, a 27-year-old Ivorian artist and a recent graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Abidjan. Passionate about nature and deeply concerned with environmental issues, she uses painting as a medium to raise awareness about the preservation of natural heritage and to highlight ecological challenges. Alongside her…
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What Is Art? Insights from Baba Ly in Dakar
As part of the What is Art series, DakartNews met with Baba Ly, born in 1987, and the son of renowned Senegalese painter Amadou Dédé Ly. A committed artist, Baba Ly welcomed us at the Village of Arts in Dakar to share his vision of art, which he views as a unifying force that transcends…
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Kara Fall: “Music makes me dance on my canvas”
When entering Kara Fall’s studio, a soft jazz melody fills the air. Posters of famous blues and jazz figures adorn the space, along with his keyboard where he plays music between paintings. Fall’s abstract and figurative works, infused with his malian heritage, often bear a touch of jazz, adding a musical and rhythmic dimension to…
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[Artwork Spotlight]: Aida Muluneh’s Striking “Conquest”
Our Artwork Spotlight today focuses on the work of Ethiopian photographer Aida Muluneh. “Conquest,” from her 2014 series “The Wolf You Feed,” is a visually striking and beautifully colorful piece. The photograph features a frontal portrait of a subject whose face is entirely painted blue, with a vertical line of black dots running from the…
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Abdias Ngateu: Portraying Urban Life and Societal Dynamics in Cameroon
Abdias Ngateu, a contemporary artist based in Douala, Cameroon, immerses us in a pictorial universe where humans and animals intertwine in a metaphorical dance rich in symbolism and social critique. His artistic journey, beginning in graphic arts and transitioning into plastic arts, reflects a constant evolution and a quest for meaning deeply rooted in the…
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How Alioune Diagne Forged the “Figuro Abstro” Style: His Journey from Senegal to the Venice Biennale
Alioune Diagne, creator of the figuro-abstro artistic movement, combines abstraction and figuration in his work. A native of Senegal, he is representing his country at the Venice Biennale for the first time. Dakartnews met the 39-year-old artist and father of 3. He reveals the inner workings of his creative process. His canvases, imbued with symbolism…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 