The artwork features vibrant, expressive drawings of abstract human figures in various poses against a neutral beige background. The composition incorporates bold, gestural lines and distinct shapes in a range of colors, including red, yellow, and pink. The figures appear to be engaged in playful, dynamic movements, creating a sense of energy and spontaneity. The artwork's style and technique suggest a contemporary, experimental approach, reflecting the artist's exploration of the human form and its expressive potential. The piece likely aims to convey a sense of freedom, whimsy, and the celebration of the human body and spirit. ...
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. ...
