ARTIST PROFILE:
Our featured artist this month is Ibrahima Samaké, called Boura, a sculptor who
comes from the Bambara tribe from the region of Segu in Mali.
Give us a short background on yourself.
My father was a dealer in antiques and his oldest
brother was a sculptor. Presently I live in Hamburg,
Germany where I continue the art of making
sculptures.
Did you always want to be an artist?
As a child, since I was 11, I helped my father and oldest
brother to make objects, to cast them and to polish
them for the family business. These surroundings gave
me the opportunity to learn many different art forms
from Mali. I did not plan to become an artist, but over
time I started to create my own works, developing my
own ideas and creativity.
Which artists, African and abroad, have
inspired your work?
I wanted to be like Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin.
Michelangelo was a scientist and also an artist. His
works look perfect. I am an engineer in mechanics,
so I am also interested in science and art. I was also
fascinated by Auguste Rodin’s works. Ousmane Sow,
Boura, comes from the Bambara tribe from
the region of Segu in Mali. Presently he lives in
Hamburg, Germany where he continues his art of
making sculptures.
ABOUT BOURA
Cell: +49-176-64-360-308
Email: [email protected]
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