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Yannick Ackah

Ivorian 1992- 

Born in 1992 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, Yannick Ackah is a contemporary artist whose work blends African cultural motifs with Western art history. Drawing inspiration from African sculpture and masks, Ackah’s style evokes the legacies of Picasso and Basquiat while maintaining a distinctive voice. His collage-like compositions incorporate materials such as paper, fabric, and magazines, creating textured surfaces that emphasize the mask as a central motif. Through his art, Ackah explores themes of identity, cultural appropriation, racism, and colonialism, offering a contemporary perspective on Africa and engaging with the ongoing restitution debate on ethnological masks.

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