Cahiers des charge (Agenda of Action)

Sapin, artist

born 1980

Cahiers des charge (Agenda of Action), 2013

Where object was made: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Material/technique: canvas; paint

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 96.52 x 113.66 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 38 x 44 3/4 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Art Acquisition Fund

Accession number: 2013.0058

Not on display

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Sapin Makengele is a self-taught painter of art populaire, or popular art, which depicts historic and current experiences of the Congolese people. This art is characterized by figurative and narrative styles executed on whatever fabric the artist can afford and in bright colors, reflecting the influences of advertising and sign painting. Makengele often sets up his canvas amidst the bustling streets of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, creating colorful depictions that comment on social and political life. In this work, former U.S. President Barack Obama serves as a connection between Africa and the rest of the world.