Alex Ayivi is a French contemporary visual artist of Togolese heritage whose work delves into themes of family, pan-Africanism, and Afrotopia. A 2018 graduate in printmaking from the prestigious ENSAV La Cambre in Brussels, Ayivi combines his technical skill with a deeply personal narrative. As a second-generation immigrant, he navigates the complexities of identity and belonging through a vibrant and multifaceted practice that includes painting and printmaking.
In 2019, Ayivi was awarded the inaugural residency by the Foundation Culture & Diversité at the Cité Internationale des Arts, where he presented his celebrated project La MUA. His paintings are notable for their vibrant hues and the palpable intimacy he creates. He often depicts characters in moments of serene repose, seemingly exhausted by their daily lives yet radiating a communicative sense of peace. Through this "uninterrupted technical wander," Ayivi builds a visual dialogue around the intimate and the political, crafting a unique space of reflection and connection.
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Alex Ayivi is a French contemporary visual artist of Togolese heritage whose work delves into themes of family, pan-Africanism, and Afrotopia. A 2018 graduate in printmaking from the prestigious ENSAV La Cambre in Brussels, Ayivi combines his technical skill with a deeply personal narrative. As a second-generation immigrant, he navigates the complexities of identity and belonging through a vibrant and multifaceted practice that includes painting and printmaking.
In 2019, Ayivi was awarded the inaugural residency by the Foundation Culture & Diversité at the Cité Internationale des Arts, where he presented his celebrated project La MUA. His paintings are notable for their vibrant hues and the palpable intimacy he creates. He often depicts characters in moments of serene repose, seemingly exhausted by their daily lives yet radiating a communicative sense of peace. Through this "uninterrupted technical wander," Ayivi builds a visual dialogue around the intimate and the political, crafting a unique space of reflection and connection.
