Overview

Capturing the character is everything. It is always the personality that I aim to express by exploring the individual’s features and bringing them to life. That’s the reason I paint; to feel connected to family members from afar, and to bring a sense of belonging and support to within.

 

— Soimadou Ibrahim

Soimadou Ibrahim (French, b. 1989) explores and re-examines family memories by representing cherished moments of his life.

 

Growing up in Comoros until 10 years old influenced his perspective on socio-economics, the strength of community and the complexities of race. Throughout his adolescent life Ibrahim lived in a small town in Brittany so it is not only his personal experiences but also those of the African diaspora that provide himwith a narrative to share and explore how to navigate the environment in which you find yourself.

 

His artworks are adapted from archival photographs, pictures taken by the artist himself, memories, and imagination. They each portray the importance of relationships, of life itself and the beauty of nature, illustrated by straight lines, bold gestural strokes and bright colours inspired by his studies in graphicdesign and art. They also reaffirm the persistence and timelessness of memories, encouraging each of us to preserve our own.

Biography

Born in France in 1989

Lives and works in London, UK

 

Education

 

2016

MA, Graphic Design & Art Direction, Campus Fonderie de l’Image, Paris

2015

MA, Graphic Design & Digital Art, Rennes-II University, Rennes

2014 BA, Communication Arts, Rennes-II University, Rennes

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

2021

SFA Advisory, 'For life is not eternal', New York, USA

 

Kotaro Nukaga, 'Farewell Savane', Tokyo, Japan

 

Bill Brady Gallery, 'Distant Relatives', Los Angeles, USA

  ATM Gallery, 'My Thoughts Tell Me Tales', New York, USA

 

Group Exhibitions

 

2022

Galerie Marguo, ‘ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair’, Shanghai, China

 

International Contemporary Art Center, 'Through Our Eyes', Vancouver, Canada

 

Galerie Marguo, ‘ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair’, Shanghai, China

2021

SFA Advisory, 'Ridiculous Sublime', New York, USA

2020

JD Malat Gallery, 'Isolation Mastered', London, UK

Works
  • Ancient town
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Ancient town, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    230 x 160 cm
    90 x 63 in
  • Ciggy break
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Ciggy break, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    120 x 90 cm
    48 x 36 in
  • King’s Island
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    King’s Island, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    120 x 90 cm
    48 x 36 in
  • Le bon côté de la Méditerranée
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Le bon côté de la Méditerranée, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    230 x 160 cm
    90 x 63 in
  • L’uniforme
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    L’uniforme, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    210 x 150 cm
    83 x 60 in
  • One day it’ll all make sense
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    One day it’ll all make sense, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    180 x 120 cm
    72 x 48 in
  • Pirate du bitume
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Pirate du bitume, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    210 x 150 cm
    83 x 60 in
  • So far to go
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    So far to go, 2022
    Acrylic on canvas
    120 x 180 cm
    48 x 72 in
  • To the new world
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    To the new world, 2022
    Acrylic on wooden panel
    120 x 90 cm
    48 x 36 in
  • Wind from the Atlantic
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Wind from the Atlantic, 2022
    Acrylic on wooden panel
    69.9 x 45.7 cm (27 1/2 x 18 in)
  • A Graceful Tree
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    A Graceful Tree, 2021
    Acrylic on Canvas
    30.48 x 30.48 cm
    12 x 12 in
  • A Lasting Day
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    A Lasting Day, 2021
    Acrylic on Canvas
    182.88 x 182.88 cm
    72 x 72 in
  • Béné
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Béné, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    180 x 180 cm
    72 x 72 in
  • Mobutu’s Cigarettes
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Mobutu’s Cigarettes, 2021
    Acrylic on Canvas
    182.88 x 121.92 cm
    72 x 48 in
  • Musa
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Musa, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
    12 x 12 in
  • Red Devil
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Red Devil, 2021
    Acrylic on Canvas
    120 x 90 cm
    48 x 36 in
  • Sunday Afternoon
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Sunday Afternoon, 2021
    Acrylic on Canvas
    121.92 x 182.88 cm
    48 x 72 in
  • Tsardom of Russia
    Soimadou Ibrahim
    Tsardom of Russia, 2021
    Acrylic on Canvas
    180 x 120 cm
    72 x 48 in
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