Abdala Faye

Abdala Faye (born January 1, 1971) be a Senegalese mixed media artist, den member of de Serer noble Faye family. He be de grandson of former Senegalese king, Mbaye Ndiay Djaly.

 Early life 
For de age of 12 na he get ein first showing insyd Paris, France wey he sell all of ein paintings. From dat day dey go, Abdala immerse einself insyd art wey he cam turn a full-time artist. He know dat art, no be government service, na ebe ein life calling.

Faye begin dey travel de continent of Africa den Europe for de age of 15.

Insyd Burkina Faso, Abdala learn de methods of batik (printing for cloth top plus wax), den mudclothe (printing for cloth top plus a mixture of mud den herbs).

 Career 
Na dem feature Abdala ein art insyd exhibits around de world wey dey include Senegal, Brasil, France, Belgium, Germany den de United States.

Faye open Akebuland insyd Iowa City, IA USA. De store sell paintings den oda authentic African goods dem craft by villagers insyd Ndem, Senegal. Na among de items be Abdala ein batik den mudclothe designs den finger paintings.

Insyd 2008 he move go Cincinnati, OH wer na he open The Faye Gallery.

For addition to ein artwork, Faye dey spend ein time dey play de hand drum den de bass guitar. He sanso be fluent insyd chaw languages, wey dey include Wolof, Serer, Jola, French, English, Bambara, den Arabic.

 Philanthropy 
Abdala dey like dey give back to de community. He be de co-founder of "Art Express". Art Express dey aid those plus disabilities by means of art experimentation regardless of dema economical status. He sanso dey donate pieces den dey share positive messages to art students insyd ein community.
 Quotes 
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.— Abdala Faye 

 Exhibits 

 2007 Gallery Guichard
 2002 - 2005 Chait Gallery
 2001 CFM Gallery
 2001 Marcum's Gallery

 References 

 Sources 

"Senegalese Quilts on Display," Iowa City Press-Citizen, March 11, 2004: 6.
 "Abdala Faye," Deanna Truman-Cook, Iowa City Press-Citizen, February 25, 2004: 10C.
 "Learning to Play Through the Pain of Drumming," Julie K. Throm, The Daily Iowan, February 10, 2004: 7A.
 "Crowning Achievement," Amy Jennings, The Gazette, January 26, 2004: 1-2D.
 "Service With Class," Amir Efrati, The Gazette, January 28, 2004: 2D.
 "African Continues Resistance With Shop," D. Wole Murray-Ife, Iowa City Press Citizen, October 31, 2003: 6B.
 "In the Uptown Arts Gallery," Elisabeth Beasley, Uptown Bill's Newsletter, December 2002: 3.
 "Prince Abdel: Une Timidite vaincue" Dakar Madin, May 29–31, 1998: 1.

External links
 Official website

Category:1971 births
Category:Human
Category:Senegalese people
Category:Senegalese sculptors
Category:Serer artists
Category:Serer royalty
Abdala
Category:Senegalese expatriates insyd Burkina Faso
Category:Senegalese expatriates insyd de United States
Category:21st-century philanthropists