Theodore Dakpogan
Theodore Dakpogan
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Benin |
| Name wey dem give am | Theodore |
| Ein date of birth | 1956 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | French |
| Ein occupation | artist, sculptor |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Theodore Dakpogan be a Beninese Vodou artist. Ein work be influenced by 19th century Fon sculpture.[1] He be noted for ein scrap metal sculptures.[2] De artist wey komot Benin be a former blacksmith. Dey use discarded pieces of iron, he dey create works of art, wey he dey connect dem plus de roots of de Vodun religion. As a modern artist, he dey show an interest insyd de tensions between de past den de present, between de "First" den "Third" worlds. Ein works of art he create from discarded things of consumerism den mass production, point to de unresolved state of postcolonial Africa.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Magnin, André; Soulillou, Jacques (1996). Contemporary Art of Africa. H.N. Abrams. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-8109-4032-1.
- ↑ Shillington, Kevin (4 July 2013). Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set. Routledge. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-135-45669-6.
- ↑ "Théodore Dakpogan - Kunst Transit Berlin : Michael Drechsler : African Contemporary Art". www.kunst-transit-berlin.de. Retrieved 2020-07-15.