Of Ivorian origin, Ouattara Watts is a major figure in contemporary painting. This book presents a large body of work organised chronologically, mapping the changes and developments in his painting. The images are accompanied by essays by Mara Hoberman, Stéphane Vacquier and Smooth Nzewi, addressing key issues for understanding this work: the history of his painting and the influence of his French studies, his links with Africa and the place of his work in the American scene.Watts' pictorial universe is replete with symbols, signs and clues that lead to a complex and multicultural vision of the world. Rich in meaning, his painting draws its significance from West African mythologies and ancient beliefs. The artist explores the stories, tales and languages of a cosmology he has invented, revealing a world without borders, where everything is connected. He draws on his memories, mathematics and music to paint the world of the visible and the invisible. Ouattara Watts' work is of rare formal richness, combining a chromatic palette of direct tones with gigantic formats.ISBN 9782365113847. Atelier EXB / Galerie Cécile Fakhoury. hb. 240 pages. 24 x 31 cm. Around 130 colour paintings.available
