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| Momodou |
Posted - 26 Mar 2014 : 11:42:38
Etu Baboucarr Ndow of Tumbung Art Village passed away this past weekend. I couldn’t believe it when I first saw the announcement but that’s life. Every living being must die one day. Etu is one of Gambia’s finest artists and he will be missed.
My sincere condolences to his family, friends and fans. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
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| kobo |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 19:06:32
Baboucarr Etu Ndow, Gambian painter, sculptor, videographer (c.1968- 2014)
Friday, March 28, 2014
With the sudden death on Sunday of B. Etu Ndow, The Gambia has lost one of its finest artistic talents in the past five decades. Etu had an exceedingly fertile mind and ambidextrous hands which combined to produce polyvalent artistic forms ranging from paintings for which he was better known for, sculpture, video grapy, and landscaping. Moreover, Etu was a seasoned art educator who formed and mentored hundreds of young and aspiring artist from The Gambia and Europe. He had solid artistic groundings
He honed his brush strokes in the midst of the defunct Gambia Black African Art Association, a dynamic yet fleeting 1980s arts circle which brought together an array of highly talented, yet little noticed artists and art educators such as the late and highly lamented Comrade Sillah, the Sorbonne educated Momodou Ceesay, Njogu Touray and others. Etu was the youngest in the group, and his wisdom made him a keen receptacle of new and illuminating ideas from his more accomplished seniors. His early water colours, were mostly realist art, only occasionally expressionism and were never abstract. It was only in later years, when his art matured with his years, that he had a flair for portraiture and the non figurative.......
Full report from The Point News |
| tiramakhan |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 18:46:01
Check also the Cultural Forum-Cultural Guide: General for a great tribute to Baboucarr Etu Ndow and a very moving video interview.
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| kobo |
Posted - 27 Mar 2014 : 10:11:24
SOURCE EXTRACTED WITH COURTESY: Gambia-l Kotoh Badou Jobe Ifangbondi forwarded an excellent eulogy and fitting tribute for Etu after Baba Galleh Jallow compose a very good poem - "Elegy to Baboucarr Etu Ndow", worth sharing here for Bantaba community to know him better, inform others and/or publish for posterity; QUOTED:
"Baba,
Thank you for this beautiful and very moving poem - truly honouring Etu!
Yes, he was deeply committed to nature and the preservation of the environment.
He was one of the very first people installing solar panels in The Gambia. He also propagated the use of traditional building methods and materials, also in urban architecture.
But before all Etu is a celebrated international artist. He has exhibited all over the world, and can count Kofi Annan among the collectors of his art works.
In 2008 he was elected as one of 8 leading African artists to represent Africa on the China Changchun International Sculpture Symposium. The symposium coincided with the Olympic Games which boosted the international exposure of the participating artists.
(See: Gambian artist attends China exhibition and Gambian artist grabs international award)
Etu hosted also numerous international exchanges with fellow artists at his Art Village.
At the time Etu was Pa Dacosta's most gifted student by far, but he wasn't encouraged to pursue an artistic career.
Back in the 80's, when he was just 18 years old, especially my wife - an artist herself - has been supporting him as much as possible.
Soon he started making a name as an upcoming painter. A Dutch art lover was so impressed that he sponsored his training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Holland.
After his graduation Etu's career really soared until he became an established international artist.
Etu can be credited for putting The Gambia on the cultural world map!
His true greatness lies in his selflessness and generosity. He saw himself as a servant to this creative force and the urge to share it with as many people as possible, most of all with children.
The Gambia has lost a wonderful artist, but his legacy will have a lasting impact. I am sure Etu has inspired many a young Gambian to chose a life of creativity and become artists themselves."
RIP! |
| kobo |
Posted - 26 Mar 2014 : 20:37:13
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un A great loss to nation. With demise of Etu announced, nation must remember another great top rated national gem; artist gone but not forgotten late Comrade Sillah. May their souls RIP.
May all prayers for him be answered Allah Almighty! Most Gracious Most! Merciful! Grant him mercy and his soul Rest In Perfect Peace. Ameen |
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