O Abraço, Cássio Markowski
OTHERS SHALL COME
Markowski’s work will be exhibited by THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE at AKAA 2023 and is included in the AKAA Art Book, Others Shall Come.
Through the vantage point of representation or abstraction, authors Allison Glenn, Jeanne Mercier and Armelle Dakouo are in conversation with a selection of artists committed to a new narrative and to challenging artistic practices and curatorial patterns in order to extend their visibility and pave the way for those to come.
Markowski’s work will be exhibited by THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE at AKAA 2023 and is included in the AKAA Art Book, Others Shall Come.
In a subtle but effective way, Markowski brings in allusions to political issues regarding colonization and slavery. The artist’s creative process goes through an exploration and a deconstruction of the past to shape some sort of ideal world imbued with touches of serenity, nostalgia and mystery. This imaginary time and space either refers to childhood—a time of innocence prior to dealing with the harshness of socio-political realities—or to a dreamed, unspoiled and peaceful Africa. The characters depicted in a figurative and realist manner are mostly children and women who are amongst the most vulnerable members of society. In Markowski’s world, they stand strong, in communion with nature, and bravely look the viewers in the eyes. A behavior that was strictly prohibited to black people under slavery and servitude.
This Art Book is an AKAA and JBE Books co-edition, and is possible thanks to the support of ellipse art projects.
