Benigno Mangovo Angola, b. 1993
Overview
Born and raised in Cabinda in an artistic family, Benigno Mangovo developed an appetite for painting from an early age. In 2017, he decided to dedicate himself permanently to art, joining the painting studio of Patrício Mawete, a nationally renowned artist.
He describes his work as generally introspective, drawing on his experiences, memories and personal reflections as sources of reference. His work includes recurring themes such as memory, dreams, feelings, emotions, death, alienation, family, interpersonal and subject-object relationships.
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