A Portrait Femme Assise / Sitting Woman

Azankpo, Camille Tete, 2020, living in Lome, Togo, a Portrait (Femme Assise / Sitting Woman), by masterfully captures the essence of a seated woman depicted from the waist upwards. Her pose is introspective, with her arms gently folded on her thighs. She dons a pink t-shirt adorned with cupcakes and stylized female figures in a vibrant pop art style, paired with green pants. The woman's skin is an ethereal light blue, embellished with the dynamic pattern of a red running horse. Her hair, a striking green, features a playful yellow car motif, and she wears a golden necklace, adding a touch of elegance to her eclectic appearance. Her eyes, calm and reflective, gaze into the distance, evoking a sense of contemplation.

This intriguing figure is composed of numerous metallic pieces, intricately assembled like a mosaic. These metallic fragments are layered upon a more substantial backdrop, which traces the silhouette of the woman, thus creating a slight elevation that distinguishes her from the background. The backdrop reveals itself to be an enlarged fragment of an old comic book, its surface marred by tears and signs of wea. Azankpo's innovative use of materials and motifs intertwines modern pop art with a nostalgic comic book aesthetic, offering a richly textured and visually captivating artwork.

I nternational and national exhibitions (selection):

2012 Africa Modernism in the mirror of generations, House of Peoples, Schwaz,
Tyrol, Austria
2011 GRENZENLOS - Images - Sculptures - Installations - Art Association Aalen,
Aalen, Germany
2010 Fine Art 2010, Artco Gallery, Herzogenrath, Germany
2009 Artco Gallery, Herzogenrath, Germany
2008 Leopold-Hoesch Museum, Düren, Germany
2007 Profile ou face, Michel Aveline, Paris, France
2006 L'Album du Soldat, Institute Francaise, Lomé, Togo
2005 Art in Action, Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana
2004 Tout pour le Quotidien, Town Hall Osnabrück, Germany
2003 ARTE GLOBAL, Gabriele Saure, Berlin, Germany
Art in Action, Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana
2002 Dans le miroir de l'autre, German Bank Osnabrück, Germany
La Féminité au présent, Médoc Gallery, Bordeaux, France
Grands et jeunes aujourd'hui, Assemblée National, Paris, France
1999 Le geste de la Gestion, Gallery Zaka, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Book publications: La Mascarade, Tété Azankpo, Artco Gallery, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Leopold Hoe Museum. B. Cool publishing house, Mönchengladbach, ISBN 978-3-97448-315-5.

Height: 125 cm
Length: 123 cm
Weight: 12,6 kg

Price on request.