Caloulabissa
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Caloulabissa

France • 1971

Biography

Always nicknamed Calou, it was during a trip to Burkina Faso that what would become my nickname “Caloulabissa" appeared for the first time; The Bissa people live in West Africa. A Burkinabé friend named me that because certain traits of my character made him think of this people of farmers: “Calou la Bissa". Since then, I have adopted this name, it has become my signature.

I have always practiced painting in parallel with my main activity which, for more than 20 years, has been to support people with disabilities as an educator, artistic mediator and art therapist. Today, I devote a little less time to this activity to devote more time to painting.

Inspired by ethnic arts from all continents, I "construct" my painCalou has always been my nickname, but it was during a trip to Burkina Faso that what would become my pseudonym "Caloulabissa" first appeared; the Bissa people live in West Africa. A Burkinabé friend named me "Calou la Bissa" because certain traits in my character reminded him of this farming people. Since then, I've adopted this name, and it's become my signature.

I've always painted alongside my main activity, which, for over 20 years, has been to support people with disabilities as an educator, artistic mediator and art therapist. Today, I devote a little less time to this activity and more to painting.

Inspired by ethnic arts from every continent, I "construct" my paintings with symbols, motifs and signs that I glean from my travels (real or imaginary).

I mix and match colors to create singular collections that inspire reverie and travel. I invite you to escape. Enter my positive and colorful universe for an inner journey.tings with symbols, patterns and signs that I glean from my travels (real or imaginary).

I mix and link colors to make unique collections that inspire daydreaming and travel. I invite you to escape. Enter my positive and colorful universe for an inner journey.

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The year of birth of the artist is: 1971