Pascale Marthine Tayou (Cameroon 1967-), Cameroon, Kapital Is What? ,1995
Provenance : Provenance: Private collection, Johannesburg.
Exhibited :
Literature : Fall, N’Goné and Pivin, Jean Loup. (eds.) (2002). 'An Anthology of African Art: The Twentieth Century', New York: DPA, illustrated in colour on p.352.
Notes : ABOUT THE ARTIST Ever since the beginning of the 1990s and his participation in Documenta 11 (2002) in Kassel and at the Venice Biennale (2005 and 2009), Pascale Marthine Tayou received widespread critical acclaim for his multi-media works, becoming internationally renowned. Pascale Marthine Tayou, born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, is a versatile artist with an extensive body of work encompassing drawings, videos, objects, and site-specific installations, which all reflect his Cameroonian heritage and his experiences as an African navigating the global art world. Through his drawings, Tayou explores a universal perspective, reconciling seemingly contradictory ideas to reveal underlying simplicity and engage with themes of humanity. He employs colour with political intent, using it as a tool to convey messages and provoke contemplation. Drawing inspiration from his surroundings, Tayou's drawings often blur the lines between reality and imagination, allowing his thoughts to take flight. With exhibitions spanning Cameroon, Germany, France and Belgium, Tayou's global presence underscores the resonance of his drawings and other artworks with audiences worldwide. COLLECTIONS: The artist is represented in numerous international collections, notably, the Centre Pompidou, Paris, MAXXI, Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo, Rome; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Tate Modern, London; Pizzuti Collection, Columbus Museum of Art and the Pinault Collection, Paris.
Condition_report : The overall condition is good. Minor cockling. Minor surface dirt. Minor abrasions to paper. Pin holes on all four corners.
