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Congo is one of the most prominent Congolese artists of his generation. As a sculptor he has developed a very personal style in which sculpted volumes and painted surfaces constantly interact. His practice is inspired by contemporary Congo, while demonstrating a deep understanding of its history.
This body of work was inspired by a visit of the artist to his grandmother in a village situated some kilometers from Kinshasa. As a lot of diamonds are mined around Tshikapa City, in the Kasai Province, the area is rife with trafficking; a context that fosters the spread of prostitution.
This is therefore a juxtaposition of the image produced by Picasso and of these Pende women reduced to mere objects. This cultural and political dimension fascinates me.
This is also connected to what I see as prostitution in politics. I get the impression that Congolese politicians also prostitute themselves, and in the process, they become like monsters. They also, are copying a Western model. It is interesting, these two cultures that intersect around prostitution, becoming monstrous.
This connection between Europe and Africa is always present in my work. The interaction, the past, the present The son of a sculptor, Mpane was brought up in the tradition of carpentry and has a close affinity with wood and its craftsmanship.