Rhode Makoubou's 'La tchukudienne de Brazzaville' on Auction

Congo Tue 05-10-2010

Rhode Makoubou's 'La tchukudienne de Brazzaville' on Auction
By a Correspondent

"La tchukudienne de Brazzaville" (2010) is a recent work by the hand of sculptor Rhode Bath-Scheba Makoubou. It represents the tchukudu: a wooden bicycle used by young people to transport their wares from the market, usually descending the slopes of the mountains in the region of Goma.

La-tchukudienne-de-Brazzaville by Rhode Makoubou

^{"La tchukudienne de Brazzaville" | 2010}

This work was made for the exhibition "Boulevard Amandla 2010 -Independance Chacha" organised in Antwerp in Belgium between 11 and 25 September.

The tchukuduIt will be sold by auction together with 16 other works of art by Belgian and African artists. The money will be given to the Amuka, a charity that supports victims (especially children) of the war in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

About the artist

Born on August 29, 1976 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Rhode learnt her skills as an artist through her father.

As a child her father, painter David MAKOUMBOU, initiated her in the art of painting and has engaged in art since 1989.

In her paintings and sculptures she emphasizes social activities of African women. Generally, she uses knives to create her oil paintings. Her works [focus on preserving African traditions through art, by creating representations of rural life scenes, with an emphasis on celebrating the essential role of women in those societies] excel in realistic and cubic style.

Since 2002, she Rhode has created sculptures from compound materials (sawdust and wood glue), some of which are over 3 meters (9.84 feet).

As from 2003, her career advanced giving her an opportunity to exhibit her work internationally.

She has already participated in exhibitions in Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, France, Belgium, Niger, Cameroon, United States, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Germany, Senegal, Morocco, Spain, Luxembourg, Sweden, Nederland and Switzerland.

Links on Rhode Makoubou:

http://www.africancolours.com/african-colours-event.php?id=91&eid=1

http://www.creativeafricanetwork.com/person/5407/en

http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/90440-rhode-bath-schba-makoumbou

http://en.afrik.com/article14605.html

Posted By: Maggie Otieno

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