Moussa Camara
b. 1968, Kombolamin, the Gambia
Moussa makes his living when he can as a graphic artist specialising in signboards and interior decoration. His work can be seen at many locations in the village. He is an accomplished graphic artist but has received no formal art and design training. His works reflects the hardships of everyday family life in West Africa.
b. 1968, Kombolamin, the Gambia
Moussa makes his living when he can as a graphic artist specialising in signboards and interior decoration. His work can be seen at many locations in the village. He is an accomplished graphic artist but has received no formal art and design training. His works reflects the hardships of everyday family life in West Africa.
Spiritual Dance
Linoprint 200x300mm
This print depicts a scene from one of the ceremonies associated with male circumcision. These ceremonies only occur around every 15 years and involve large gatherings of extended families who spend the day singing and dancing accompanied by percussion in the form of drumming and the rhythmic banging of wooden shapes and cooking pot lids by the women.
Linoprint 200x300mm
This print depicts a scene from one of the ceremonies associated with male circumcision. These ceremonies only occur around every 15 years and involve large gatherings of extended families who spend the day singing and dancing accompanied by percussion in the form of drumming and the rhythmic banging of wooden shapes and cooking pot lids by the women.
Three women working in harmony
Linoprint 200x300mm
Men often have more than one wife. However, having up to three wives can lead to many problems. This print shows three women working together in harmony for the greater good of the family.
Linoprint 200x300mm
Men often have more than one wife. However, having up to three wives can lead to many problems. This print shows three women working together in harmony for the greater good of the family.
Peacemaker
Linoprint 200x300mm
This print calls out to the families for unity and to help keep the peace and put a stop to violence. The central figure is sitting and playing a saxophone like instrument whilst the people watch. This is a particular problem when refugees join a different community and people find it difficult to accept them. Communication is very important to reduce these problems
Linoprint 200x300mm
This print calls out to the families for unity and to help keep the peace and put a stop to violence. The central figure is sitting and playing a saxophone like instrument whilst the people watch. This is a particular problem when refugees join a different community and people find it difficult to accept them. Communication is very important to reduce these problems
Sea Queen (sankarmar)
Linoprint 200x300mm
This print illustrates a traditional story of the sea. The Sea Queen calls for the fish to feed them the ‘sweet water’ which is contained in the water pot.
Linoprint 200x300mm
This print illustrates a traditional story of the sea. The Sea Queen calls for the fish to feed them the ‘sweet water’ which is contained in the water pot.
The Good Resident
Linoprint 300x400mm
This print depicts a mother with her two children in the morning before they go to school.
She has prepared breakfast for them before discussing the day ahead. She asks about school and the subjects they will study and explains that they should work hard and respect their teacher.
Linoprint 300x400mm
This print depicts a mother with her two children in the morning before they go to school.
She has prepared breakfast for them before discussing the day ahead. She asks about school and the subjects they will study and explains that they should work hard and respect their teacher.
The Poor Man
Linoprint 300x400mm
This man is an ekonting player (a stringed instrument) who was known as a very poor man who has spent is entire life on his compound playing his musical instrument.
However, one day, a thief entered his compound and left some money before running away and so the man is no longer poor.
Linoprint 300x400mm
This man is an ekonting player (a stringed instrument) who was known as a very poor man who has spent is entire life on his compound playing his musical instrument.
However, one day, a thief entered his compound and left some money before running away and so the man is no longer poor.
Explosive
Linoprint 300x400mm
This print is symbolic of an explosion within the family
This particular family are migrants (a common theme in Moussa's work) who are away from their home and have many troubles.
Their families however, are far away and cannot help them.
Linoprint 300x400mm
This print is symbolic of an explosion within the family
This particular family are migrants (a common theme in Moussa's work) who are away from their home and have many troubles.
Their families however, are far away and cannot help them.
Before the naming ceremony
Linoprint 300x300mm
Women pound the rice with a pestel and mortar whilst singing and clapping their hands prior to a naming ceremony. This is an importnt family occasion when a new child first receives his or her name
Linoprint 300x300mm
Women pound the rice with a pestel and mortar whilst singing and clapping their hands prior to a naming ceremony. This is an importnt family occasion when a new child first receives his or her name
Bakary Oley
Linoprint 300x300mm
Bakary Oley was a famous drummer in the Casamance region of Senegal. He played the Boukarabo, a set of four drums at many naming ceremonies and weddings.
Linoprint 300x300mm
Bakary Oley was a famous drummer in the Casamance region of Senegal. He played the Boukarabo, a set of four drums at many naming ceremonies and weddings.
Carrying Water
Linoprint 300x200mm
Linoprint 300x200mm
Harvest
Linoprint 200x400mm
The Diola Disaster - Tears of a Nation
Linoprint 400x400mm
On 26th September 2002 the Le Joola (a government-owned ferry) was en route from Ziguinchor in the south of Senegal to the capital Dakar when it capsized off the coast of the Gambia. An estimated 1,863 drowned. There were only 64 survivors. It is the second worst non military Maritime disaster after the Titanic.
Promising Child
Linoprint 200x300mm
The mother of this child has left the family and he is now living with another mother.
The new mother is becoming jealous because the child is doing better at school than her own children and is showing the signs of having a promising future.
Linoprint 200x300mm
The mother of this child has left the family and he is now living with another mother.
The new mother is becoming jealous because the child is doing better at school than her own children and is showing the signs of having a promising future.
The Workers
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm
Three Women with Calabashes
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm
The Poor Family
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm
Musical Youth
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm
Schoolgirls
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm
The Old Man
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm
Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
Linoprint 300x400mm
Linoprint 300x400mm