“I paint over and over again to clear my mind, with the goal of becoming one with the paper and the brush. It is only through repetition that my line can approach perfection.”
Ousmane Bâ (b. 1988) is a French visual artist, born and raised in Strasbourg where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from L’Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués. His practice mainly centres around drawing, painting and collage. Bâ always took an interest in Japanese art and moved to Japan in 2017 to develop his style and technique, immersing himself into a new philosophy and vision of the world. He works mostly with ink, inspired by the art of calligraphy as well as the techniques of Japanese printmaking, including, among others, the « Moku Hanga » technique (wood print).
Exhibitions: 1:54 New York, Gallery Atiss, New York, United stated (2023),April Entry in fondation Gandur pour l’art, Geneva, Switzerland (2023), Investec, Galerie Atiss, South Africa, Cape town (2023), Noldor residency Annual Noldor Residency and Fellowship Programme, Accra, Other-Worldly, O’DA Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria (2022), Summer Flings Showcasing, Foreign agent, Paris (2022), Interweaving Entrelacement, Biennale of Dakar (2022), Studio Exhibition, Tokyo (2022).
Fairs: FNB Art Fair, O’DA Art, Johannesburg, South Africa (2023), Art X Lagos, La Galerie Atiss, Lagos, Nigeria (2022), AKAA Art Fair, Foreign Agent, Paris (2022).
Art Residencies: January, Black Rock art residency Senegal (2024).