Theodore Dakpogan
Theodore Dakpogan is a Beninese Vodou artist. His work is influenced by 19th century Fon sculpture. He is noted for his scrap metal sculptures.
Theodore Dakpogan
- Name
- Theodore Dakpogan
- Birthplace
- Benin
- Occupation
- Artist
- Known for
- Vodou
- Born
- 1956
- Languages
- French
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Theodore Dakpogan is a Beninese Vodou artist. His work is influenced by 19th century Fon sculpture. He is noted for his scrap metal sculptures.
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The artist from Benin is a former blacksmith. Using discarded pieces of iron, he creates works of art, connecting them with the roots of the Vodun religion. His works of art created from discarded things of consumerism and mass production, point to the unresolved state of postcolonial Africa.
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• Name — Theodore Dakpogan • Birthplace — Benin • Occupation — Artist • Known for — Vodou
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1956
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Magnin, André. Contemporary Art of Africa. H.N. Abrams. 6. 1996. 978-0-8109-4032-1.
- 2.Shillington, Kevin. Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set. Routledge. 185. 4 July 2013. 978-1-135-45669-6.
- 3.Théodore Dakpogan - Kunst Transit Berlin : Michael Drechsler : African Contemporary Art. www.kunst-transit-berlin.de.
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