The artwork presents a whimsical, almost childlike composition, featuring fantastical figures and abstract elements. The vibrant colors, including blues, reds, and yellows, create a lively and dynamic visual experience. The figures, rendered in expressive lines, appear to be engaged in some playful or surreal activity, with a sense of movement and energy across the canvas. The overall style and technique suggest an exploration of the subconscious, blending the real and the imaginary. The historical context or the artist's intention behind this intriguing piece may reflect a commentary on the human experience or a celebration of the power of the creative imagination. ...
Zinkpè's paintings follow tortuous paths where the figures, halfway between human and animal, evoke games of power, masquerade or sex, no doubt alluding to the human comedy. His unique style is recognisable on canvas: intimate, powerful and provocative. As for his sculptures, they are sometimes made of rolled-up hessian and sometimes of small wooden figures fused together. These variations on the theme of twins in the beliefs of southern Benin are as many surprising explorations. ...
Founded in 2019 in the 7th arrondissement of Paris in a Haussmann-style setting, SEPTIEME opened its second space in September 2022 in Cotonou, Benin, in a 200m2 warehouse in the center of the city, to offer exhibitions in a new format to audiences in the West African sub-region. It made sense for SEPTIEME to deploy its vision spatially and to help push back the frontiers of contemporary art, as well as to contribute to the construction of new contemporary art strongholds. ...
