Yo-Yo Gonthier
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.The artwork showcases a dense layer of delicate white mushrooms growing on a weathered, wooden surface. The overall composition is dominated by the intricate patterns and textures created by the mushrooms, which contrast strikingly with the dark, earthy tones of the wooden structure. The subject matter suggests a study of the natural world, highlighting the fragile yet resilient nature of fungal growth. The artist's technique likely involves careful observation and a nuanced approach to capturing the ephemeral qualities of the mushrooms. This work may explore themes of the interconnectedness between living organisms and the cyclical processes of decay and renewal found in nature. ...
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Yo-Yo Gonthier
1974 , NigerYo-Yo Gonthier's art is freely inspired by the exploration in general: quests, discoveries and travels that are as much concrete as they are fantasised. By means of film, drawing, engraving, photography and performance, he invites us to a historical reading of forms and universal matters. Through both actions and symbols, forms lead to the rethinking of the dreaming state here and now, within its repetition or experience in different geographical sites. Yo-Yo Gonthier is a composer of lines, senses and sounds: the materiality of his works results from those. A paper print appears from an engraved object, as if it were photographed or pinned. Reproducibility testifies to a return to the essence of forms. ...
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Galerie Cécile Fakhoury
Abidjan, Paris, DakarGalerie Cecile Fakhoury opened its doors in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in September 2012. In May 2018, the gallery inaugurated its second space in Dakar, Senegal and a showroom in Paris, France. Shortly after, in March 2020, a new project space dedicated to emerging artists from Africa opened in Abidjan. In October 2021, Galerie Cecile Fakhoury inaugurated another gallery, opening in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on Avenue Matignon. The gallery promotes contemporary art from Africa and the Diaspora by providing visibility to the artistic diversity and creative spirit from the continent. Through its programming of solo and group exhibitions, participation in international art fairs, biennales, and collaboration with international galleries, Cecile Fakhoury is a leading force putting contemporary African art on the global map. The artists represented by the gallery are distinguished by their cultural identities and stories, they create a new language that crosses geographical boundaries and familiarities. They are observers of the world they live in, critics of society, and committed to their positions living within complex histories. In turn, they ask us to reconsider our own relation to the world. ...