Cheik Ledy

Congolese artist (1962–1997)

Cheik Ndoluvualu, na dem call am Cheik Ledy (1962–1997), na he be a Congolese artist. Dem born am insyd Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cheik Ledy
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Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenDemocratic Republic of the Congo Edit
Name wey dem give amCheik Edit
Ein date of birth1962 Edit
Place dem born amDemocratic Republic of the Congo Edit
Date wey edie1997 Edit
Place wey edieDemocratic Republic of the Congo Edit
SiblingChéri Samba Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signFrench Edit
Ein occupationpainter Edit
Exhibition historyInternational Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, MAMCO, The Contemporary African Art Collection, Garage Center for Contemporary Culture Edit
Has works in the collectionGroninger Museum, Design Museum Den Bosch Edit
Copyright status as creatorworks protected by copyrights Edit

Life den career

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Na Cheik Ledy be apprenticed to ein elder bro, sign painter Chéri Samba, after he lef school insyd 1977, wey he work as Samba ein assistant for 10 years insyd ein Kinshasa studio.[1] Like Samba, na Ledy ein paintings comment for social den political issues of ein day. Na ein more controversial work include sign paintings for condom use den labour. He die of AIDS-related complications insyd 1997 insyd Kinshasa.

Style den themes

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Ledy ein paintings often depict caricatures wey he dey use bright colors. He work insyd de style of sign painting den used French den Lingala texts.[2] Notable works include "Non comprendre" (I Do Not Understand) (1995), "Arrosage" (Watering) (1995), "Absence de morale" (Moral Absence) (1990).[3]

Exhibitions

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  • JAPANCONGO
  • Garage Center of Contemporary Culture, Moscow, Russia
  • Musée International de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
  • MAMCO- Musée d’art modern et contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Contemporary African Art Collection- 1990, Jean Pigozzi

Bibliography

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References

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  1. Pigozzi, Jean. "Cheik Ndoluvalu, called Cheik Ledy". African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection. Jean Pigozzi. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. Ibio, Jean-Pierre. "Ledy, Cheik". Grove Art Online. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. Pigozzi, Jean. "Non comprendre". CAACart. Jean Pigozzi. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.