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Ernest Dükü(S)ITOR

Born 1958 in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
Lives and works in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Ernest Dükü, Pintadattitude shuffle @ Booooom explosion Boson, 2022, Feathers, ink, and acrylic on black Canson paper, 20 x 20 cm. Courtesy of (S)ITOR. 

Ernest Dükü began as an architect and designer before moving on to his preferred media of drawing and sculpture. In his work, textures, colours, and signs are deeply intertwined, as is African history. Traditional Akan signs are brought into dialogue with Egyptian, Ethiopian, Christian, and Islamic symbolism to achieve rhythmic and nuanced results. His recent works examine the origin of the sacred and the spiritual through symbols, divinatory rituals, and faith practices. Dükü’s approach to divine matters is largely through metaphors and oral histories. 

As a comment on the role of language in building African histories, he explores images and stories inflected by their modes of telling and transmission. The Boson series, which the artist continues to develop and enrich, pays homage to Paul Klee’s masterful ability of giving form to the unseen. A comprehensive monograph of the artist is to be published in early 2023. Exhibited in cities such as Abidjan, Brussels, Cape Town, and London, Dükü has also participated in several biennales and is a regular at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.

Selected Artists

Katlego Tlabela

Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Collins Obijiaku

Mestre Didi

Sokari Douglas Camp

Leslie Amine

Nnenna Okore

Ambrose Rhapsody Murray

Artists 2022

  • A

    • Abdoulaye Konaté
    • Aboudia
    • Adegboyega Adesina
    • Adelaide Damoah
    • Adjani Okpu-Egbe
    • Admire Kamudzengerere
    • Aïcha Snoussi
    • Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
    • Alexis Peskine
    • Amani Bodo
    • Ambrose Rhapsody Murray
    • Amina Agueznay
    • Amogelang Maepa
    • Ange Dakouo
    • Angèle Etoundi Essamba
    • Arébénor Basséne
    • Asemahle Ntlonti
    • Athenkosi Kwinana
    • Athi-Patra Ruga
    • Atong Atem
    • Atsoupé
    • Aurelino dos Santos
    • Austin Uzor
    • Auudi Dorsey
    • Ayanda Mabulu
    • Ayrson Heráclito
  • B

    • Basil Kincaid
    • Béchir Boussandel
    • Ben Orkin
    • Bertina Lopes
    • Bunmi Agusto
  • C

    • Cameron Platter
    • Cara Nahaul
    • Charlene Komuntale
    • Chris Soal
    • Clay Apenouvon
    • Collins Obijiaku
    • Cow Mash
    • Cristiano Mangovo
    • Crystal Yayra Anthony
  • D

    • David Olatoye
    • Dawit Adnew
    • Demarco Mosby
    • Deniz Pasha
    • Didier Viodé
    • Donald Wasswa
  • E

    • Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga
    • Ernest Dükü
    • Esther Mahlangu
  • F

    • Famakan Magassa
    • Fares Thabet
    • Fatiha Zemmouri
    • Fella TAMZALI
    • Francisco Vidal
    • Franco Ndiba
  • G

    • Gary March
    • Ghizlane Sahli
    • Gonçalo Mabunda
    • Gor Soudan
  • H

    • Hanien Conradie
    • Hassan Hajjaj
    • Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga
  • I

    • Ibrahim El-Salahi
    • Ifeoma U. Anyaeji
    • Isaac Zavale
    • Isabelle D.
    • Isshaq Ismail
  • J

    • Joël Andrianomearisoa
    • Johanna Mirabel
    • José Adário
  • K

    • Kaloki Nyamai
    • Katlego Tlabela
    • Kenrick McFarlane
    • Khadija Jayi
    • Kpe Innocent
  • L

    • Lakwena Maciver
    • Lavar Munroe
    • Leila Rose Fanner
    • Leslie Amine
    • LR Vandy
  • M

    • M’barek Bouhchichi
    • M0XC4
    • Malek Gnaoui
    • Manel Ndoye
    • Manyaku Mashilo
    • Mbaye Babacar Diouf
    • Mestre Didi
    • Miguel Angel Payano Jr.
    • Moufouli Bello
    • Mulambö
  • N

    • Nada Elkalaawy
    • Nadia Ayari
    • Nidhal Chamekh
    • Nnenna Okore
  • O

    • Odette Graskie
    • Odinakachi Okoroafor
    • Omar Mahfoudi
    • Onyis Martin
    • Option Nyahunzvi
  • P

    • Patrick Bongoy
    • Pedro Neves
    • Pedro Pires
    • Prince Gyasi
  • R

    • Renan Aguena
    • René Tavares
    • Richard Atugonza
    • Robert Peterson
    • Roland Dorcély
    • Romuald Hazoumè
    • Ryan Cosbert
  • S

    • Safaa Erruas
    • Salah Elmur
    • Salifou Lindou
    • Sikelela Owen
    • Slimen Elkamel
    • Sokari Douglas Camp
    • Sola Olulode
    • Souleimane Barry
    • Stan Squirewell
    • Stephané E. Conradie
    • Sthenjwa Luthuli
  • T

    • Tahir Karmali
    • Tewodros Hagos
    • Thameur Mejri
    • Themba Khumalo
    • Troy Makaza
    • Turiya Magadlela
  • V

    • Vitshois Mwilambwe Bondo
  • W

    • Wura-Natasha Ogunji
  • Y

    • Yasmeen Abdullah
  • Z

    • Zak Ové
    • Zanele Muholi

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