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Abdoulaye Konaté
21 quotes
“What I want is what every artist desires: for there to be a connection between my work and those who see it”
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“Both the fabrics and the symbols that I incorporate into my work have been through several generations and carry within them a whole symbolism, a whole history”
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“The clothes we wear have a specific shape or slogan. They carry a history, a sense of belonging, a culture”
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“Art is a way of thinking; it's human thought, our raw material”
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“Art shows an identification, a codification, of a nation, a society that creates our difference but also allows us to unite, it is a means of uniting or creating problems and moving the lines.”
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“Dominant cultures tend to break the dominated culture, that's human”
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“Humanity would gain more by exploring and understanding the ancient cultures, the dominated cultures, and all the social relationships explained in these cultures”
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“I don't believe in the superiority of one culture over another”
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“With textile as a medium, I primarily address societal issues, like war, disease, religion, and political strife, with a secondary focus on aesthetic exploration”
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“I draw inspiration from all ancient cultures, particularly those that address human themes: tolerance, beauty, religion—cultures that elevate the human soul”
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“Artistic work is essential for progress, and one must not rush or prioritize money over the work itself”
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“It’s crucial to focus on developing research and maintaining consistent effort in your practice.”
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Recorded in: 10 Questions With… Textile Artist Abdoulaye Konaté 4 February 2025
“Textiles are central to your practice, drawing on West African traditions”
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“Textile weaving and traditional fabrics carry profound meanings within both Sahelian and Middle Eastern cultures”
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“Through textiles, we aim to express ourselves more fully in today’s context.”
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Recorded in: INTERVIEW WITH ABDOULAYE KONATÉ 17 October 2024
“I like to watch football. I believe it is a fantastic means of communication between people”
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“Africans have an equal, if not better, chance when it comes to playing football”
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“Human suffering always was and remains a theme for me”
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Recorded in: You can judge a bird from its feathers” 13 April 2015
“I can say that in my art there are two well-defined lines of thought. On the one hand, there is the purely aesthetic side, influenced by the nature and cultural traditions of Mali, my country, and that determines the colors and the materials of my work. On the other hand, there is a more spiritual side, which stems from the desire to investigate and describe through my work the human suffering, which reflects itself on the relations between states, politics, the environment, society and the family”
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“For me, contemporary art—or art in general—is like a crystal tunnel where limits don’t really exist.They only exist on two fronts: ethical and moral”
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“My work draws inspiration from the cultural identity of my country, and I would say from Africa as a whole, to address global issues”
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Recorded in: Abdoulaye Konaté: A Monumental Discourse Weaving Tradition, Power, and Politics 18 November 2024