Bodys Isek Kingelez

Bodys Isek Kingelez
Fine artist, Sculptor / carver
Principal country concerned : Column : Fine arts, Design
Congo, Democratic Republic

Bodys Isek Kingelez or Jean Baptiste (born 1948) is a sculptor and artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly known for his models of fantastic cities made of cardboard. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions in Europe and North America, including exhibitions at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the documenta XI in Kassel.

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