ALIOU DIACK

Born in Sidi Bougou, in Senegal’s Mbour region, Aliou Diack, known as Badou, developed an early fascination with the natural world. When he moved to Dakar at the age of ten, drawing and painting became a way to recreate the lush flora and fauna he had left behind. He later graduated top of his class from the École Nationale des Arts in Dakar, broadening his practice through a wide range of techniques. Nature remains both the subject and an active force in his work. Roots, leaves, earth and natural pigments shape canvases that evoke the forests and wildlife of his childhood. Exposed at times to rain, wind or sunlight, the works allow the elements themselves to enter the creative process, creating a living dialogue between memory, matter and landscape.