Abdala Faye
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Senegal |
| Family name | Faye |
| Ein date of birth | 1 January 1971 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | French |
| Ein occupation | sculptor |
| Field for work | art of painting |
| Dema official website | http://abdalafaye.com |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Abdala Faye (born January 1, 1971) be a Senegalese mixed media artist, den member of de Serer noble Faye family. He be de grandson of former Senegalese king, Mbaye Ndiay Djaly.
Early life
[edit | edit source]For de age of 12 na he get ein first showing insyd Paris, France wey he sell all of ein paintings. From dat day dey go, Abdala immerse einself insyd art wey he cam turn a full-time artist. He know dat art, no be government service, na ebe ein life calling.
Faye begin dey travel de continent of Africa den Europe for de age of 15.
Insyd Burkina Faso, Abdala learn de methods of batik (printing for cloth top plus wax), den mudclothe (printing for cloth top plus a mixture of mud den herbs).[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Na dem feature Abdala ein art insyd exhibits around de world wey dey include Senegal, Brasil, France, Belgium, Germany den de United States.[2]
Faye open Akebuland insyd Iowa City, IA USA. De store sell paintings den oda authentic African goods dem craft by villagers insyd Ndem, Senegal. Na among de items be Abdala ein batik den mudclothe designs den finger paintings.[1]
Insyd 2008 he move go Cincinnati, OH wer na he open The Faye Gallery.[3]
For addition to ein artwork, Faye dey spend ein time dey play de hand drum den de bass guitar. He sanso be fluent insyd chaw languages, wey dey include Wolof, Serer, Jola, French, English, Bambara, den Arabic.
Philanthropy
[edit | edit source]Abdala dey like dey give back to de community. He be de co-founder of "Art Express". Art Express dey aid those plus disabilities by means of art experimentation regardless of dema economical status.[4] He sanso dey donate pieces den dey share positive messages to art students insyd ein community.[5]
Quotes
[edit | edit source]One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.— Abdala Faye [6]
Exhibits
[edit | edit source]- 2007 Gallery Guichard
- 2002 - 2005 Chait Gallery
- 2001 CFM Gallery
- 2001 Marcum's Gallery
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "One-time Senegal prince opens Iowa City store selling African goods". Abdala Faye.
- ↑ "Gallery Exhibits - Abdala Faye". Abdala Faye.
- ↑ "Related press and news articles - Abdala Faye". Abdala Faye.
- ↑ "About". Abdala Faye.
- ↑ "Visiting Artist shares his positive message with CCSD Art students |". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ↑ "Acrylic mixed media paintings and art for sale". Abdala Faye.
Sources
[edit | edit source]- "Senegalese Quilts on Display," Iowa City Press-Citizen, March 11, 2004: 6.
- "Abdala Faye," Deanna Truman-Cook, Iowa City Press-Citizen, February 25, 2004: 10C.
- "Learning to Play Through the Pain of Drumming," Julie K. Throm, The Daily Iowan, February 10, 2004: 7A.
- "Crowning Achievement," Amy Jennings, The Gazette, January 26, 2004: 1-2D.
- "Service With Class," Amir Efrati, The Gazette, January 28, 2004: 2D.
- "African Continues Resistance With Shop," D. Wole Murray-Ife, Iowa City Press Citizen, October 31, 2003: 6B.
- "In the Uptown Arts Gallery," Elisabeth Beasley, Uptown Bill's Newsletter, December 2002: 3.
- "Prince Abdel: Une Timidite vaincue" Dakar Madin, May 29–31, 1998: 1.