This textile work explores the practice of wearing personal protective amulets, often called gris-gris in West Africa. An array of gris-gris has been created using briquettes made from compressed cardboard. Each briquette is covered with newspaper in homage to the artist’s father who worked as a printer. The gris-gris, all of varying sizes, are assembled using cotton thread to create a lattice-like structure. Combined, they have the appearance of a patchwork tapestry. Shells, some encased in red thread, are also attached to the lattice. The artist stresses a spiritual dimension to the work, which acts as a metaphor for the search for diversity and harmony.
Ange Dakouo
Textile
Harmony of Grigris
2023
Cardboard, newspaper, cotton thread, acrylic and cowrie shell
163 x 153 x 1 cm
Unique piece
Buy Artworks
Sell Artworks
Harmony of Grigris
2023
Cardboard, newspaper, cotton thread, acrylic and cowrie shell
163 x 153 x 1 cm
Unique piece
Buy Artworks
Sell Artworks
For any request, please contact us
-
Beads for Morgan Le Fay by William Harper
Necklace -
Pages of Saints Volume II by William Harper
Object -
Cy’s Petals of Fire by William Harper
Brooch -
The Temptation of Saint Anthony as the Artist by William Harper
Brooch -
Bouncing Pearl by Eva Fernandez Martos
Piece -
Atlantis Jewel by William Harper
Brooch -
Cauliflower by Slawomir Fijalkowsky
Ring -
It used to be flowery by Ieva Grigienė
Ring -
Untitled by Heidemarie Herb
Brooch -
Composition with amber I by Georg Dobler
Brooch -
Hommage à Mondrian by Helfried Kodré
Brooch -
Candy Shop by Paul Adie
Brooch -
Cloudy Day by Paul Adie
Brooch -
Prima by Paul Adie
Bracelet -
Double Rosebud by Paul Adie
Pendant