Méné directs his gaze to the landscape that surrounds us, both the physical landscape and that of the mind that appears when we close our eyes. These are real and figurative landscapes made of dreams, nourished by dreams, and a source of dreams.
His work connects with ancient African arts, with the thread and needle of sewing, basket weaving, masks, and the most vehement present. It speaks to us about the mutilation of our planet, the extraction of the sap that nourishes the earth, overexploitation, desiccation... and the struggle and denunciation that come with reversing these processes.
For Méné, this series of works "Orígins & Connections" led to his personal history and spirituality. It took him on a journey similar to that of the umbilical cord that cannot be separated from the mother until the moment of rupture arrives. This separation, which makes us vulnerable, pushes us to reach out to others, to share with others.
In his work earthy colors, in some paintings more vivid, anthropo zoomorphic shapes and dotted lines are mixed to give a testimony of our existence and the opportunity to connect with our origins.
This fall, the American University Museum in Washington DC will exhibit his work and for February '24, OH Gallery plans his second solo show in Dakar. Next steps are assured!
