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Aboudia by Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi and Gauz (2024, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-108891838284

ISBN-139788891838285

eBay Product ID (ePID)12062256599

Product Key Features

Book TitleAboudia

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTechniques / Painting, Individual Artists / Monographs, General, African

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorUgochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Gauz

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight58.6 Oz

Item Length12.5 in

Item Width9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal709.2

SynopsisThis is the first monograph on the internationally acclaimed Ivorian-American contemporary artist Aboudia. Aboudia (b. 1983) draws inspiration from local street culture in his hometown of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The artist is famous for his heavily layered, brutally energetic paintings that combine an innocence and spontaneity with the portrayal of a dark interior world. Since the Ivorian civil wars (2004-2011), his urban landscapes have been haunted by trauma: armed soldiers, ominous skulls, and a populace hemmed in by danger. His recent work continues to grapple with the hardships of daily life and the social inequalities within Ivorian society. In his imagery, Aboudia refers to characters from his direct neighborhood and contemporary "Nouchi" culture and language, illustrating the vitality and resilience of the inhabitants of Abidjan. With an immense variety of details coming in and out of focus, often only revealing themselves after several viewings, his paintings are a melting pot of references, paying homage to traditional arts and spirituality but also including images from contemporary West African culture.

LC Classification NumberN6537.A2A4 2024