Simonet Biokou is a
Beninois
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...
Vodou artist. He is based in
Porto Novo, Benin, where Vodou (or
Voodoo
Voodoo may refer to:
Religions
* African or West African Vodun, practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups
* African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo
** Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodu ...
) is an official religion practiced by 40% of the population.
Biokou is noted for his work using
scrap metals, including the
rims of wheels and
bicycle chains, bolts, and springs, which he uses mainly to make metal works of Voodoo gods.
The artist has frequently
exhibited in Africa, Europe, and Canada. He is the only
African
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* Anything from or pertaining to the continent of Africa:
** People who are native to Africa, descendants of natives of Africa, or individuals who trace their ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa
*** Ethn ...
Biokou sculptor exhibited at the
Contemporary art Museum of Liège.
Biokou played himself in the 1998
film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
''
Divine Carcasse''.
References
Beninese artists
Voodoo artists
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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