Didier Ahadsi

Didier Amevi Ahadsi (born 1970) be Togolese Ewe self-taught sculptor. Dem show ein work for various museums den art galleries worldwide. Ein inspiration dey range from voodoo religious practices, African traditions, modern influences, to a series of personal stories of daily life.

 Biography 
Na dem born Didier Ahadsi insyd Vogan, Togo. He dey belong to de African ethnic group of Ewe people wey he grow up plus three half-bros den four half-sistos. Na ein environment be influence by agriculture, voodoo, den Christian religion.

As a young man Ahadsi start dey work as a panel beater den welder. He repair autobodies wey later he combine ein professional skills plus ein creativity wey he create metal figurines wey dey show contemporary scenes of daily life insyd ein living area insyd Lomé. Plus ein work Ahadsi produce satirical, macabre, provocative den erotic scenes. Ahadsi be inspired by African traditions, like voodoo religious wey he sanso dey do contract work. 

Na dem wrep about am by art historian den curator, Kathrin Langenohl.

 Exhibitions 

 Bwoom Contemporary
 Hannover Gallery
 Indigo Arts Gallery
 Rautenstrauch Joest Museum
 2007, "Togo Direkt. Didier A. Ahadsi - Contemporary Art from Africa", Armory Ethnological Collection, Lübeck, Germany
 2013–2014, Museum der Völker
 2015, "Africa’s Top Models", Museum am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany

 Literature 

 A4: Magazin für aussereuropäische Kunst und Kultur. no. 1, 2007, pages 98–101, xii. Schwaz, Tirol: Haus der Völker Kulturverein, Museum für Kunst und Ethnografie

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Category:1970 births
Category:Human
Category:Togolese people
Category:21st-century Togolese people
Category:Ewe people
Category:People wey komot Lomé
Category:Togolese sculptors