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Dominique Kouas is a Beniese[1] vodun artists born in (1952).

Biography

After meeting with Pierre Verger[2] in (1966), he became an assistant and learned about the trade and restoration of destroyed and foraged artifacts and other pieces^[1]. His home studio in Porto-Novo displays his unique style of contemporary art. with a wide range in a multitude of different media techniques used within his contemporary style. He has created a technique called Pein-tik, a combination of sculpture, painting, and batik[3]^[2]. known locally in Ouidah[4] for his large metal sculptures, and is categorized among the first generation of artists after Benin's Independence^[3]. One of his most recognizable artworks is the Mami Wata[5] dipiction. three-headed, three-footed,three-armed sculpture that was also displayed. ^[4] This art piece is located at the suspected spot of the Tree of Forgetting^[5]. using religious ties, with vodun systems and history his aesthetic is derived from diversity, interpersonal, and displaying history with the idea of change and forward moving.^[6]

Education

Artworks

Dominique kouas has his artwork displayed, and sold across The United states of America, london and Africa

International Festival of Vodun Arts and Cultures (Ouidah 92)
Cadjèhoun crossroads
October Gallery

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Liberty Statue
Fisherman at Lac Nokoué
Conference Center
Place d'Etolie Rouge

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Collections

GATE OF NO RETURN[6] Memorial gates painted in red, yelow and white pigments and the tall metal sculptures that tower next to them, this markes the spot of the captive slaves. This memorial that has been worked on by Ahouangnimon, Yves Bandiera, Fortuné, 1953- Kouas, Dominique, 1952- Pèdé, Yves Apollinaire, 1959- highlights the grusome Transatlantic Slave trade[7]. Emphisizing the horror and a refliction on history to be able to be able to create lessons.

Dan Empower, Dominique Kouas(1999)

mixed media painting

mask sculptures, and salvaged objects^[9]

a collection of salvaged items that is stored in the back side of his Porto-Novo home

Contonou Embassy, Dominique Kouas(2015)^[10]

Honors and Awards

references

^[11] ^[12] ^[13] ^[14] ^[15] ^[16] ^[17] [User:Alexis white/Dominique Kouas https://bidtoart.com/artist/dominique-kouas/7ec0e1e4-bc0b-11ea-ad5f-c4b301b9da2d]

^ Franck, Raoul Pedro. "Benin: Dominique Kouas, a kingpin of Beninese art". allAfrica. allAfrica. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ Rush, Dana. "Contemporary Vodun Arts of Benin". academia.edu. UCLa James S. Coleman African Studies Center. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ Gupta, Atreyee; Rodatus, Verena. "Cyprien Tokoudagba and Dominique Kouas: Querying the Place of the 'Vernacular' in Contemporary Béninois Visual Arts". Medium. Traditional to Contemporary Aesthetic Practices in West Africa, Benin and Togo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ Drewal, H. J. (2008). Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas. African Arts, 41(2), 60–83. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20447886
^ Helaine Silverman pg.213http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/15813/1/64.pdf DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-7305-4_1,
^ Xuereb Seidu, Christine. "From Restitution to Revelation". artpaper. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ Gupta, Atreyee; Rodatus, Verena. "Cyprien Tokoudagba and Dominique Kouas: Querying the Place of the 'Vernacular' in Contemporary Béninois Visual Arts". Medium. Traditional to Contemporary Aesthetic Practices in West Africa, Benin and Togo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ https://lirokobenin.wordpress.com/tag/dominique-kouas/
^ Gupta, Atreyee; Rodatus, Verena. "Cyprien Tokoudagba and Dominique Kouas: Querying the Place of the 'Vernacular' in Contemporary Béninois Visual Arts". Medium. Traditional to Contemporary Aesthetic Practices in West Africa, Benin and Togo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ "COTONOU EMBASSY 2015". Art in Embassies. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ https://www.expoartbenin.bj/en/line-up/
^ Art of the Benin Kingdom. Museum of Fine Arts Boston. (n.d.). https://www.mfa.org/collections/art-of-the-benin-kingdom
^ Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). explore all countries. Central Intelligence
^ Contemporary art from Benin. Beninese art of yesterday and today: from restitution to revelation. (2022, February 19). https://www.expoartbenin.bj/en/line-up/
^ Dominique Kouas Gnonnou - Bio, artworks, exhibitions and more. Artland. (n.d.). https://www.artland.com/artists/dominique-kouas-gnonnou
^ Blier, S. P. (2004). The Art of Assemblage: Aesthetic Expression and Social Experience in Danhomè. RES: Anthropology and Aesthetics, 45, 186–210. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20167627
^ Rush, D. (2001). Contemporary Vodun Arts of Ouidah, Benin. African Arts, 34(4), 32–96. https://doi.org/10.2307/3337805

[1] Franck, Raoul Pedro. "Benin: Dominique Kouas, a kingpin of Beninese art". allAfrica. allAfrica. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[2] Rush, Dana. "Contemporary Vodun Arts of Benin". academia.edu. UCLa James S. Coleman African Studies Center. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[3] Gupta, Atreyee; Rodatus, Verena. "Cyprien Tokoudagba and Dominique Kouas: Querying the Place of the 'Vernacular' in Contemporary Béninois Visual Arts". Medium. Traditional to Contemporary Aesthetic Practices in West Africa, Benin and Togo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[4] Drewal, H. J. (2008). Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas. African Arts, 41(2), 60–83. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20447886

[5] Helaine Silverman pg.213http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/15813/1/64.pdf DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-7305-4_1,

[6] Xuereb Seidu, Christine. "From Restitution to Revelation". artpaper. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[7] Gupta, Atreyee; Rodatus, Verena. "Cyprien Tokoudagba and Dominique Kouas: Querying the Place of the 'Vernacular' in Contemporary Béninois Visual Arts". Medium. Traditional to Contemporary Aesthetic Practices in West Africa, Benin and Togo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[8] ttps://lirokobenin.wordpress.com/tag/dominique-kouas/

[9] Gupta, Atreyee; Rodatus, Verena. "Cyprien Tokoudagba and Dominique Kouas: Querying the Place of the 'Vernacular' in Contemporary Béninois Visual Arts". Medium. Traditional to Contemporary Aesthetic Practices in West Africa, Benin and Togo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[10] "COTONOU EMBASSY 2015". Art in Embassies. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[11] ttps://www.expoartbenin.bj/en/line-up/

[12] Art of the Benin Kingdom. Museum of Fine Arts Boston. (n.d.). https://www.mfa.org/collections/art-of-the-benin-kingdom

[13] Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). explore all countries. Central Intelligence

[14] Contemporary art from Benin. Beninese art of yesterday and today: from restitution to revelation. (2022, February 19). https://www.expoartbenin.bj/en/line-up/

[15] Dominique Kouas Gnonnou - Bio, artworks, exhibitions and more. Artland. (n.d.). https://www.artland.com/artists/dominique-kouas-gnonnou

[16] Blier, S. P. (2004). The Art of Assemblage: Aesthetic Expression and Social Experience in Danhomè. RES: Anthropology and Aesthetics, 45, 186–210. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20167627

[17] Rush, D. (2001). Contemporary Vodun Arts of Ouidah, Benin. African Arts, 34(4), 32–96. https://doi.org/10.2307/3337805

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