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Bodys Isek Kingelez

Congolese sculptor (1948 – 2015)

Bodys Isek Kingelez anaa Jean Baptiste (1948 – 14 March 2015) na he be a Congolese sculptor den artist dem know for ein models of fantastic cities, dem make of cardboard, paper, tape den oda commonplace materials.[1] Na dem present ein work insyd chaw exhibitions around de globe, wey dey include exhibitions for de Centre Georges Pompidou insyd Paris den de Museum of Modern Art insyd New York den for de documenta XI insyd Kassel.[2]

Bodys Isek Kingelez
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenDemocratic Republic of the Congo Edit
Ein date of birth27 August 1948 Edit
Place dem born amKimbembele-Ihunga Edit
Date wey edie14 March 2015 Edit
Place wey edieKinshasa Edit
Ein occupationsculptor, artist Edit
Participant insydDocumenta 11 Edit
Has works in the collectionTate, Design Museum Gent, Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of World Cultures Edit
Copyright status as creatorworks protected by copyrights Edit

Biography

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Na dem born Kingelez de oldest of nine siblings insyd Kimbembele-Ihunga, Democratic Republic of Congo (na wat then be de Belgian Congo.)[2][3] After he graduate from secondary school he move go Kinshasa insyd 1970.[3][4] Until 1977 he study part-time wey he support einself by he teach for a school.[3][4] Na dem hire am by de National Museum insyd Kinshasa as an art restorer, particularly insyd de restoration of African masks, til 1985 na wer he begin dey pursue de sculpture-centric practice he go later be known for full time.[1][2][5]

During ein lifetime he no get a commercial art dealer make he represent ein work.[1] He die insyd 2015 as a result of cancer.[2][3]

Works

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Kingelez be known primarily for ein models of fantastic den utopian cities dem make of scrap materials like cardboard, paper den plastic; dese models dey depict an idealistic vision of society wey dey contrast wona harsh reality den dually a statement against de widespread construction fund by The World Bank in collaboration plus corrupt African regimes.[6] He seek make he establish a fairy-tale world insyd ein work wey reflect ein inner fantasies den ideals na he envision for reality wey go be open give all make dem explore;[7] as Sarah Suzuki, curator for de Museum of Modern Art New York, say: Kingelez's work creates "a place of optimism, a place of beauty... That feels very welcome."[1]

Na Kingelez bell ein art extrêmes maquettes (English: extreme models),[8][9] wey na he say about ein artistic approach: “I make this most deeply imaginary, meticulous and well considered work with the aim of having more influence over life. As a black artist I must set a good example by receiving the light which pure art, this vital human instrument, kindles for the sake of all. Thanks to my deep hope for a happy tomorrow, I strive to better my quality, and the better becomes the wonderful. I exhibit a mode of expression which fits me like a glove, and I point out that I am another artist.”[10]

Kingelez create more dan 300 models, wey dey start plus individual architectural structures. Insyd 1992 he begin dey assemble entire cities plus chaw buildings, avenues, parks, stadiums den monuments. Na dem bell ein first model of a city Kimbembele-Ihunga after de village wer na dem born am.[11] He describe ein process as firstly dey devise a name give each new project wich help make dem cultivate ideas den from der he go dive straight into fabrication.[12]

Notable works of Kingelez dey include Ville Fantôme ("Phantom City," 1996) Kin 3ème millénaire ("Kinshasa: Project for the Third Millennium," 1997) den La Ville du Futur ("City of the Future," 2000).[13][14]

Exhibitions

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Insyd 1989 na dem invite am to Paris make he present ein work for de Centre Georges Pompidou insyd de exhibition Les Magiciens de la Terre wey Jean-Hubert Martin curate den support by The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi.[4]

Insyd 2010 he show ein project Ville Fantôme for de Centre Pompidou, Paris insyd a solo exhibition title Dreamlands.[3][15]

Na dem present ein work insyd de retrospective exhibition Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams insyd 2018 for de Museum of Modern Art, New York.[16][17][18] alongsyd a VR recreation of de Ville Fantôme project dem create in collaboration plus German artist Carsten Höller.[19]

Collections

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Na Kingelez ein work dey insyd de Jean Pigozzi collection,[20] de Musée International des Arts Modestes (MIAM) collection insyd Sète, France,[21] de Cartier Foundation insyd Paris den de Ludwig Foundation insyd Cologne.[2]

Bibliography

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  • Kingelez, Bodys Isek; Yilmaz Dziewior (September 2001). Bodys Isek Kingelez. Hatje Cantz. ISBN 3-7757-1054-X.
  • Serageldin, Ismail; Bodys Isek Kingelez (November 1993). Home and the World. Museum for African Art. ISBN 3-7913-1326-6.
  • Subiros, Pep (2001). Africas: The Artist and the City. Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona. ISBN 84-95273-86-1.
  • Kingelez, Bodys Isek; Haus der Kulturen der Welt GmbH (1992). Bodys Isek Kingelez Künstler der Welt. Haus der Kulturen der Welt GmbH and Edition Cantz,Stuttgart. ISBN 3-89322-307-X.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "At MoMA, a Genius Finally Gets His Due". Time.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "L'artiste congolais Bodys Isek Kingelez est mort". Le Monde.fr. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2017 – via Le Monde.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Smith, Roberta (31 May 2018). "Fantastical Cityscapes of Cardboard and Glue at MoMA". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Smee, Sebastian (23 May 2018). "Review - Everyone in New York will be talking about this artist soon" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. ↑ Kries, Mateo; Klein, Amelie (2015). Making Africa A Continent of Contemporary Design. Vitra Design Museum. p. 337. ISBN 9783931936525.
  6. ↑ Kries, Mateo; Klein, Amelie (2015). "Space and Object". Making Africa A Continent of Contemporary Design. Vitra Design Museum. p. 337. ISBN 9783931936525.
  7. ↑ "Projects 59: Architecture as Metaphor". The Museum of Modern Art (in English). Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  8. ↑ "Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams - MoMA". www.moma.org.
  9. ↑ "The Utopian Vision of Bodys Isek Kingelez". The New Yorker.
  10. ↑ Haus der Kulturen der Welt (May 2003). "Bodys Isek Kingelez". May 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  11. ↑ Piet Lombaerde; Marc Muylle (2010). Ph.d: The Road to Knowledge. Asp / Vubpress / Upa. pp. 79–. ISBN 978-90-5487-582-6.
  12. ↑ Wiesenberger, Robert (2018). "Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams". Art Papers. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  13. ↑ Contemporary African Art Collection. "Biography of Body Isek Kingelez". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  14. ↑ "Bodys Isek Kingelez - Pigozzi Collection 2017". CAACART - The Pigozzi Collection. Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  15. ↑ "BODYS ISEK KINGELEZ (1948–2015)". Artforum. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  16. ↑ Cole, Diane (8 July 2018). "The Joyful Cities Of Bodys Isek Kingelez". NPR.
  17. ↑ "The visionary paper cities of artist Bodys Isek Kingelez come to life at the MoMA - Archpaper.com". archpaper.com.
  18. ↑ "Bodys Isek Kingelez's 'Art inSight' at MoMA". Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  19. ↑ Small, Zachary (24 September 2018). ""Looking Back at Bodys Isek Kingelez's Future Cities."". hyperallergic.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  20. ↑ "National Museum of African Art - African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection - Bodys Isek Kingelez". africa.si.edu.
  21. ↑ Keats, Jonathon. "This MoMA Exhibit Reveals The African Fantasy Cities Of The Greatest Architect You've Never Seen". Forbes.
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