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Tété Camille Azankpo - Untitled
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Tété Camille Azankpo - Untitled

Painting on the right side: "Untitled", 2011, Material collage of different recycled "objet trouvé" forming a human face. A mixed media painting, "Untitled", 2011, composed of material collage of different recycled "objet trouvé", by Tété Camille Azankpo's. The pieces compositon revealing a human face, is a captivating amalgamation of various wooden plaques skillfully joined together with metallic staples, creating a dynamic and textured composition. The artist employs a collage technique, incorporating a diverse range of wooden coloured pieces meticulously cut and patched together. The work exudes a distinctive pop aesthetic, seamlessly blending elements of consumer culture, withwith smaller faces paintied inside the wooden plaaues, teh eye, mouth and eye brow are sepetate pieces. The choice of materials, including the use of wooden plaques and metallic staples, adds an industrial and tactile quality to the artwork. The artist's mastery in combining these elements results in a visually engaging and multi-dimensional piece that invites viewers to explore the intricate details. Azankpo's deliberate selection of images and incorporation of consumer culture symbols, introduces layers of meaning and commentary on contemporary society. The juxtaposition of these elements within the collage creates a thought-provoking narrative, prompting viewers to contemplate the intersection of art, culture, and consumerism. The delicate palette of colors employed by the artist enhances the overall harmony of the composition, adding a subtle and nuanced aesthetic appeal. Tété Camille Azankpo was born in Lomé in 1968. He began training as a welder before turning to the visual arts. His first exhibition took place in 1986, a year after he had set up his own studio. A self-taught artist who is adept at assembling materials and collages, he is an advocate of environmental protection and works mainly with recycled materials, which he disassembles and reassembles. His materials are wood, paper, advertising and glazed pans, which he cuts into pieces, reassembles and welds, creating sculptural and two-dimensional works such as figurative portraits or abstract works. Technique: Mixed media on wood.

No. 79972521

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Tété Camille Azankpo - Untitled

Tété Camille Azankpo - Untitled

Painting on the right side: "Untitled", 2011, Material collage of different recycled "objet trouvé" forming a human face.
A mixed media painting, "Untitled", 2011, composed of material collage of different recycled "objet trouvé", by Tété Camille Azankpo's. The pieces compositon revealing a human face, is a captivating amalgamation of various wooden plaques skillfully joined together with metallic staples, creating a dynamic and textured composition. The artist employs a collage technique, incorporating a diverse range of wooden coloured pieces meticulously cut and patched together. The work exudes a distinctive pop aesthetic, seamlessly blending elements of consumer culture, withwith smaller faces paintied inside the wooden plaaues, teh eye, mouth and eye brow are sepetate pieces.

The choice of materials, including the use of wooden plaques and metallic staples, adds an industrial and tactile quality to the artwork. The artist's mastery in combining these elements results in a visually engaging and multi-dimensional piece that invites viewers to explore the intricate details. Azankpo's deliberate selection of images and incorporation of consumer culture symbols, introduces layers of meaning and commentary on contemporary society. The juxtaposition of these elements within the collage creates a thought-provoking narrative, prompting viewers to contemplate the intersection of art, culture, and consumerism. The delicate palette of colors employed by the artist enhances the overall harmony of the composition, adding a subtle and nuanced aesthetic appeal.

Tété Camille Azankpo was born in Lomé in 1968. He began training as a welder before turning to the visual arts. His first exhibition took place in 1986, a year after he had set up his own studio.
A self-taught artist who is adept at assembling materials and collages, he is an advocate of environmental protection and works mainly with recycled materials, which he disassembles and reassembles. His materials are wood, paper, advertising and glazed pans, which he cuts into pieces, reassembles and welds, creating sculptural and two-dimensional works such as figurative portraits or abstract works.


Technique: Mixed media on wood.

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