Angalia is showcasing four young Congolese artists at the 10th edition of AKAA (Also Known as Africa) art and design fair. Three of the artists have set aside canvas in favour of media whose symbolic dimension better reflects their form of artistic expression.
Catheris Mondombo salvages worn tarpaulins; their shabbiness reflects the socioeconomic circumstances of the residents of Kinshasa.
Lianza has switched from canvas to rice sacks. The sacks powerfully echo his need to express human fragility.
Eli Made, meanwhile, creates portraits exploring different mental states, and his relationship with the material is pivotal. He uses bleach on black cotton, a process that makes his subjects stand out from the blank black background.
Ngule Freeman prefers to work on paper and blurs the boundaries between artistic media. His talent for hyperrealist drawing disconcerts those viewing his work, as they initially believe that they are looking at photographs
Collector preview and opening reception on Thursday, October 23 (by invitation only).
Open to the public: Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, from noon to 8 p.m. (except Sunday: until 6 p.m.)
AKAA – Art and Design Art Fair
Carreau du Temple
4 rue Eugène Spuller, 75003 Paris
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