Yaz Borro (1984) - Le Singe Oracle - The Monkey Oracle
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Yaz Borro (1984) presents Le Singe Oracle - The Monkey Oracle, a unique mixed-media work on an original 1860s engraving from the L'art pour tous series, created in 2026, hand-signed, measuring 41 × 28.5 cm, on paper, in excellent condition.
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"The Monkey Oracle"
Artist: Yaz Borrow (1984)
Mixed media on original engraving from the 1860s from the series "Art for All"
This original work transforms an old engraving depicting statuettes and ancient figures into a contemporary composition centered on a Baoulé monkey figure from Côte d'Ivoire.
The graphical ink interventions and pops of color emphasize the shapes of the original engraving and give birth to a symbolic character: the Monkey Oracle, a figure of observation and wisdom.
The contrast between the 19th-century engraving and the contemporary graphic language creates a dynamic and expressive work.
Details:
. Technique: ink and mixed media
. Dimensions: 41 cm x 28.5 cm
. Support: original page from "Art for All" (circa 1860)
. Unique piece
. Very good condition with natural traces of the old paper
. Work signed
. Shipped without frame, in a transport tube to reduce shipping costs
(May be easily mounted in a frame of your choice by a framer or yourself)
The artist "Yaz Borro":
Yasmine Borro is an artist born in Abidjan to a Moroccan mother and a Lebanese father, the renowned African art collector Samir Borro. Growing up surrounded by an exceptional collection of African masks and sculptures, she developed from a young age a deep sensitivity to form, symbolism, and visual storytelling.
Her artistic leaning appeared very early. At five years old, she won a drawing competition and was invited to appear on television to discuss her work. As a child, she spent countless hours drawing vases full of flowers and inventing imaginary companions — figures that continue to inhabit the poetic universe of her paintings.
After studying fashion in Brussels and Paris, she collaborated with John Galliano, an experience that refined her aesthetic language and sense of visual narrative. Later, she founded the vintage fashion brand Vintage Story and spent fourteen years living in Beirut, immersed in a dynamic cultural environment.
In 2021, after returning to Brussels, Yasmine Borro rediscovered painting as an essential practice. What began as a personal reconnection soon became the focal point of her artistic work.
Today, her paintings explore memory, imagination, and the emotional landscapes shaped by Africa, travel, and personal renewal.
Through her work, Yasmine Borro invites viewers into intimate worlds where memory, dream, and identity intersect.
"The Monkey Oracle"
Artist: Yaz Borrow (1984)
Mixed media on original engraving from the 1860s from the series "Art for All"
This original work transforms an old engraving depicting statuettes and ancient figures into a contemporary composition centered on a Baoulé monkey figure from Côte d'Ivoire.
The graphical ink interventions and pops of color emphasize the shapes of the original engraving and give birth to a symbolic character: the Monkey Oracle, a figure of observation and wisdom.
The contrast between the 19th-century engraving and the contemporary graphic language creates a dynamic and expressive work.
Details:
. Technique: ink and mixed media
. Dimensions: 41 cm x 28.5 cm
. Support: original page from "Art for All" (circa 1860)
. Unique piece
. Very good condition with natural traces of the old paper
. Work signed
. Shipped without frame, in a transport tube to reduce shipping costs
(May be easily mounted in a frame of your choice by a framer or yourself)
The artist "Yaz Borro":
Yasmine Borro is an artist born in Abidjan to a Moroccan mother and a Lebanese father, the renowned African art collector Samir Borro. Growing up surrounded by an exceptional collection of African masks and sculptures, she developed from a young age a deep sensitivity to form, symbolism, and visual storytelling.
Her artistic leaning appeared very early. At five years old, she won a drawing competition and was invited to appear on television to discuss her work. As a child, she spent countless hours drawing vases full of flowers and inventing imaginary companions — figures that continue to inhabit the poetic universe of her paintings.
After studying fashion in Brussels and Paris, she collaborated with John Galliano, an experience that refined her aesthetic language and sense of visual narrative. Later, she founded the vintage fashion brand Vintage Story and spent fourteen years living in Beirut, immersed in a dynamic cultural environment.
In 2021, after returning to Brussels, Yasmine Borro rediscovered painting as an essential practice. What began as a personal reconnection soon became the focal point of her artistic work.
Today, her paintings explore memory, imagination, and the emotional landscapes shaped by Africa, travel, and personal renewal.
Through her work, Yasmine Borro invites viewers into intimate worlds where memory, dream, and identity intersect.
Details
Artist
Yaz Borro (1984)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Le Singe Oracle - The Monkey Oracle
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
41 cm
Width
28.5 cm
Weight
200 g
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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