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From Car Shells to Art Galleries: An Interview with Sculptor Simplus Ntoto

Embark on a remarkable journey into the world of Simplus Ntoto, a revolutionary artist from Kinshasa who has pioneered a unique approach to sculpture using car shells. In our exclusive interview, Ntoto opens up about his creative process, the origins of his distinctive style, and his relentless pursuit of perfection. Uncover the deep connection he shares with his subjects and the powerful message embedded in his art. This is a compelling narrative of passion, innovation, and resilience that illustrates how Ntoto is not only shaping metal but also the future of sculpture.

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Investigations

Unmasking the Mysteries of Congolese Masks: Sacred Art, Colonial Theft, and the Fight for Memory

Search the history of European culture. Their ancient artifacts are “classical,” their symbols “prehistoric” but never “primitive.” That label was reserved for the sacred objects of others, like the masks of the Kongo.

Let me tell you this: those masks are everything but primitive, and their living power was never meant to be silenced behind museum glass.

They were the living voice of ancestral wisdom. They danced. They judged. They healed. They were alive. This is the story of their stolen power and their fight to finally come home.

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