Tag: painting
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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…
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De Kaffrine à Venise : Le Pinceau “Figuro-Abstro” d’Alioune Diagne
Alioune Diagne, créateur du mouvement artistique figuro-abstro, conjugue abstraction et figuration dans ses œuvres. Originaire du Sénégal, il représente son pays pour sa première participation à la Biennale de Venise. Dakartnews a rencontré l’artiste de 39 ans et père de 3 enfants. Il dévoile les rouages de son processus créatif. Ses toiles, imprégnées de symboles…
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Kheraba Traoré: Shining Light on Talibé Children’s Plight
After visiting Kheraba Traoré’s recent exhibition at the Boma Hotel in Dakar, I felt deeply moved and inspired by the profound engagement with the theme of childhood that his work displays. His art, both luminous and committed, draws inspiration from his personal experience as a talibé child. Talibés, the Quranic students sent to the streets…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 