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This surreal artwork features a striking blend of colors, shapes, and layered imagery. The composition is visually captivating, with a translucent, ghostly figure seemingly emerging from a dreamlike, fragmented landscape. The artist employs various techniques, such as overlapping images and distorting perspectives, to create a sense of depth and ambiguity. The subject matter suggests a symbolic or metaphorical exploration of the human experience, with the ethereal figure representing themes of transcendence or the subconscious. The overall style and approach allude to the artist's intention to challenge conventional perceptions and invite the viewer to engage in a contemplative, imaginative interpretation of the piece. ...
Chloé Quenum
B.1983, Frenchhloé Quenum’s work addresses questions of visibility, mixed-race and transmission through the prism of anthropological and historical research. The strategies she uses by moving, transforming and reshaping forms and mundane objects allow her to interrogate the idea of displacement and feeling of belonging. She questions the effect a shift in context produces and thus her artworks’ capacity to generate new stories. Chloé Quenum wa representing Benin at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024 alongside artists Ishola Akpo, Moufouli Bello et Romuald Hazoumè, curated by Azu Nwagbogu. ...