Cheik Ledy
Cheik Ndoluvualu, called Cheik Ledy (1962–1997), was a Congolese artist. He was born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Cheik Ledy
- Name
- Cheik Ndoluvualu
- Born
- 1962
- Birthplace
- Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Died
- 1997
- Place of death
- Kinshasa
- Occupation
- Artist
- Nationality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Languages
- French
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Cheik Ndoluvualu, called Cheik Ledy (1962–1997), was a Congolese artist. He was born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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• Name — Cheik Ndoluvualu • Born — 1962 • Birthplace — Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo • Died — 1997 • Place of death — Kinshasa • Occupation — Artist
Life and career
Life and career
Cheik Ledy was apprenticed to his elder brother, sign painter Chéri Samba, after leaving school in 1977, and worked as Samba's assistant for 10 years in his Kinshasa studio. Like Samba, Ledy’s paintings comment on social and political issues of his day. His more controversial work included sign paintings on condom use and labour. He died of AIDS-related complications in 1997 in Kinshasa.
Style and themes
Style and themes
Ledy's paintings often depict caricatures using bright colors. He worked in the style of sign painting and used French and Lingala texts. Notable works include "Non comprendre" (I Do Not Understand) (1995), "Arrosage" (Watering) (1995), "Absence de morale" (Moral Absence) (1990).
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Exhibitions
• JAPANCONGO • Garage Center of Contemporary Culture, Moscow, Russia • Musée International de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge • MAMCO- Musée d’art modern et contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland • Contemporary African Art Collection- 1990, Jean Pigozzi
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Cheik Ledy was born at Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Cheik Ledy died at Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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