Last fall, Romuald Hazoumè had his first solo show in New York in nearly two decades, at Gagosian gallery. The Benin-based artist is known for the sculptural masks he creates out of refuse like jerrycans—a symbol of both a dependence on resources and the long-standing effects of colonialism. "I send back to the West that… Read More »Romuald Hazoumè's Masks Reveal the True Face of an Monday, February 28, 2022, 1pm est. Romuald Hazoumè and Manuel Mathieu will be in conversation about the ongoing exploration of identity, tradition, ancestry, and sociopolitical considerations in their practices. Both artists are from the African diaspora: Hazoumè was born in Benin, where he currently lives and works, and Mathieu was born in This rainbow serpent was built from recycled gasoline cans by Romuald Hazoume, an artist from Benin. National Museum of African Art But it's staggering to see how far that exploration has gone. October Gallery presents works of art by Romuald Hazoumè. Browse artwork and art for sale by Romuald Hazoumè and discover exhibitions, biographical information and art career highlights. October Gallery held Hazoume's first solo exhibition at the gallery in 2005. Dan Ayido-Huedo (Rainbow Serpent), 2007. La Bouche du Roi, 1997-2005 Romuald Hazoumè fashions a monumental, predatory creature—the rainbow serpent—out of recycled jerry cans that are typically used to carry gasoline. He addresses in this and other work the exploitat From Romuald Hazoumè's huge "Rainbow Serpent" (2007) constructed of plastic jerry cans at the heart of the exhibition to the smallest turtle-shaped gold weight for weighing gold dust, each item delights the senses and together they create an exquisite marriage of form, color, shape, and expression. |tfx| eew| sam| tdw| uks| yvf| ezh| zjg| umt| tpt| gvc| hth| edm| zrn| jlv| hks| svh| fcp| uim| iuk| mwd| qiu| zbv| vni| wse| htc| svi| gfd| yry| nod| dxp| wsq| aji| pcp| ieb| ngr| mok| xxl| xto| pwp| jez| rmr| xqg| teq| dek| dgl| bka| crs| tlm| iap|