Ubakagi: Congolese Collage Series by Askan Honarvar
Ubakagi, a collage series created by Ashkan Honarvar based on images from the Belgian Congo between 1885 – 1908. The artist merged these photographs with images of coral reefs, gold adornments, plant and fabric creating an interesting and striking visual.
![Tingatinga is a contemporary painting genre from Tanzania, named after its founder self-taught painter, Edward [Eduardo] Said Tingatinga (1932 – 1972, b. Nakapanya formerly called Namochelia, Tanzania). At the age of 38, E.S. Tingatinga created the informal art movement in an effort to supplement his then meagre income. The tools of his new found trade, high gloss enamel bicycle paint and ceiling board used to depict colourful yet flat renditions of animals such as birds, hyena’s, cheetahs and other animals found on the African savannah, as well as scenes from daily life and spirit figures. Tingatinga produced work for only four years before his untimely death. His work is said to have greatly influence another renown East African artist, George Lilanga. The Tingatinga movement to this day continues to provide a livelihood for many painters in Tanzania. A tradition that does not espouse to the western norm of uniqueness. Tingatinga paintings are mass produced, motifs are copied over and over and further developed.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt237puN4u1qd7grco1_250.jpg)
