tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post115143123311608471..comments2023-11-05T03:27:37.630-08:00Comments on African Painters: Suzanne Ouedraogo from Burkina FasoAfrican Paintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221589147845154592noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-62038292906831989832010-05-02T14:33:39.682-07:002010-05-02T14:33:39.682-07:00I plan on sharing Suzanne's message/paintings ...I plan on sharing Suzanne's message/paintings with fellow students who are curious as to the extent to which women in communities such as Suzanne's have a voice when it comes to female circumcision - powerful work, thank you!WestCoastCA-artsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418497731170609643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-13226533708776736262009-01-15T11:45:00.000-08:002009-01-15T11:45:00.000-08:00How does one contact Suzanne, if anyone has that i...How does one contact Suzanne, if anyone has that informationcelebritybloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292590859581140833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-34247793584691895562007-09-27T05:34:00.000-07:002007-09-27T05:34:00.000-07:00Dear Joe,thanks very much for bringing up this art...Dear Joe,<BR/><BR/>thanks very much for bringing up this article on Susan... with her paintings that speak so much louder than words!<BR/><BR/>I am a Cameroonian painter and engineer based in Berlin and I have been trying to bring out this message in my own humble way (not only as a man) to a wider public here in Germany. Some 4 years ago i did a painting on Female Circumcision and I have been chanced to expose it in 3 exhibitions (2x in Düsseldorf and 1x in Berlin). It always had a very good resonance in the public, as I underlined the painting with much reading material on this topic. Some german artist-friends even went as far as doing works also on the topic to increase its communication-platform.<BR/>You could have a look at www.bonaventology.myphotoalbum.com or www.soh-bonny.com (under abstraction and signs) to have a brief impression....<BR/><BR/>Coming back to your question: I use my artist role as a communicator, just like a griot uses his songs to pass on a message or a story... be it political, historical or social...<BR/><BR/>there are many very good contemporay african artists out here with a hell of a message to pass on... Thanks for playing your part in giving them a stage to shout out!<BR/><BR/>Greetings from BerlinBonaventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242678846748367617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-63934524425924042082007-06-09T14:29:00.000-07:002007-06-09T14:29:00.000-07:00i would love 2 set up a radio interview about your...i would love 2 set up a radio interview about yourself and what u do. i can b contacted also on montgomery_slaine@yahoo.co.uk. the ststion that i work 4 id called www.playvybz.com i have a inflomation show with sly(me) n legs. i hope 2 here from u soon<BR/><BR/>out of many came nuff<BR/><BR/>sissis.slainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267106394699120649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-71880420436625610312007-04-10T20:12:00.000-07:002007-04-10T20:12:00.000-07:00amazing work.amazing work.pEDROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562076970372776070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-1156920670361437082006-08-29T23:51:00.000-07:002006-08-29T23:51:00.000-07:00This message is going out to Rabi and Nancy at Yab...This message is going out to Rabi and Nancy at Yabi Designs. Good luck with your project with Burkinabe artists. The best people to talk to about the subject outside of Burkina is firstly a chap I met about 5 years ago called Ronald Jung from Essen, Germany. He has dedicated the last decade in promoting artists from Burkina. Here is his website: www.modern-african-art.com. It is in German, French and English.<BR/><BR/>Also I found this as well.<BR/>http://burkinafaso.africancolours.net/virtuelle/African Paintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221589147845154592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-1156526418341279842006-08-25T10:20:00.000-07:002006-08-25T10:20:00.000-07:00Joe, my husband is from Burkina Faso and we are st...Joe, my husband is from Burkina Faso and we are starting a small art biz in the US. I have a painting by a male Burkinabe artist which addresses circumcision as part of initiation. But I have never seen a Burkinabe artist (male or female) address FGC as a theme. It's a topic I'm intensely interested in and always wanted to explore it more during my time in Burkina. I found that most women and even health workers were very reluctant to discuss FGC. More so than those in Kenya, where I also lived and researched FGC. <BR/><BR/>Our business is just getting started; my husband is a welder and makes primarily furniture. We are also working with local artisans back in Burkina and are importing some of their pieces. Our goal is to have a studio/gallery here, highlighting Burkinabe art. And slowly, we are being introduced to interior designers, gallery owners, etc.<BR/><BR/>We are planning a trip later this year back to Burkina. I'd love to get the contact for Suzanne. I noticed the FGC series was from 2000-2003. What other issues does she address? Even if nothing transpires of this, I think she is extremely talented and courageous for focusing on this topic. And how fitting of her photo; her baby on her back. That’s social change in the works.Rabi Sanfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719616380057199534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-1152259279709232442006-07-07T01:01:00.000-07:002006-07-07T01:01:00.000-07:00"Suzanne has little support from the artist commun..."Suzanne has little support from the artist community in West Africa, who consider's her work far too risky." is a reason to screem for joy. I don't have enough words to explain myself but this helped "These people — artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers—will now reap society’s richest rewards and share its greatest joys.” —Dan Pink, A Whole New Mind. Why? They have shared with us their gifts.Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767962513563359016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-1152035679174841552006-07-04T10:54:00.000-07:002006-07-04T10:54:00.000-07:00Sokari. Suzanne lives in a muslim country where fe...Sokari. Suzanne lives in a muslim country where female circumcision is the norm. Being outspoken in Africa is frowned upon especially as a woman. Suzanne has little support from the artist community in West Africa, who consider's her work far too risky. There is a real reason why there are so few female artists in West Africa. Personally, I would like to bring her work to the attention of the wider world as it has huge value to the contemporary African community on and off the continent. Here we have an artist who is finally trying to make a difference in art. The majority of artists work to feed themselves, especially in Africa. It is social suicide to be outspoken as an artist in Africa but Suzanne has stuck to her guns and her efforts should be appauled. What would be good is if a female instution, like the Womens Library in London or the WI etc could commission Suzanne to produce a series of paintings covering all aspects and issues surrounding women in West Africa. Themes like "Child Labour", "Domestic Violence", "Prostitution" etc..<BR/>Sokari, maybe this is something you could organize. You would be doing the African community a great service if you did. <BR/><BR/>Presently, too much of the art being produced throughout black Africa has a sense of desperation and the work reflects this. It seems most of the work being produced is aimed for the tourists or rich businessmen. There are numerous talented artists throughout the continent but there is no financial support or security in Africa. <BR/><BR/>The main issue for artists in Africa is patronage. What is needed are groups to commission artists to secure their lives and enable the artists to create wonderful powerful work without worrying whether or not the work will sell.African Paintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221589147845154592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28001546.post-1151434479817149602006-06-27T11:54:00.000-07:002006-06-27T11:54:00.000-07:00I want to start a discussion on the subject of the...I want to start a discussion on the subject of the role of an artist. Here we have a wonderful example of political art. Powerful, shocking images about the issue of female circumcision. <BR/><BR/>Should artists use their art for the benefit of the greater good or should we continue to support primitive imagery of the wildlife of the continent?<BR/><BR/>Suzanne is a perfect example of an artist willing to put herself and her art on the line. The problem is that she has no audience. Those in Africa and we here in the West need to create strategies and platforms for artists to express themselves without being alienated.<BR/><BR/>There is some fantastic artwork being produced throughout the Continent and highlights the fact that contemporary art throughout the Continent is changing and becoming a force for good. The artists and their work needs our support.African Paintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221589147845154592noreply@blogger.com