Simonet Biokou

Simonet Biokou is a Beninois Vodou artist. Based in Porto Novo, the official capital of the West African nation of Benin, where Vodou (or Voodoo) is an official religion practiced by 40% of the population.

Before starting work each morning he sings to a statue of god Gu.[1] He is noted for his work using scrap metals, including the rims of wheels and bicycle chains, bolts and springs, which he uses mainly to make metal works of Voodoo gods.[2][3]

The artist has frequently exhibited in Africa, Europe and Canada. He is the only African Biokou sculptor exhibited at the Contemporary Art Museum of Liège.[4]

Biokou played himself in the 1998 film Divine carcasse.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Beaujean-Baltzer, Gaëlle (2009). Artistes d'Abomey. Musée du quai Branly. p. 127.
  2. ↑ Jeune Afrique L'intelligent. Groupe Jeune Afrique. 2002. p. 105.
  3. ↑ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (1 October 2010). Bénin 2011 (in French). Petit Futé. p. 51. ISBN 2-7469-2924-4.
  4. ↑ Badoi, Fabiola. "Biokou". Benin Arts Visuels. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Divine carcasse". IMDb. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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