Kiki Bokassa (born 1975, Paris, France)[2] is an autodidact conceptual artist, who works in the expressionist, figurative art genre.[2][3] She has paintings in private collections in the Persian Gulf and USA.[3] She was brought up in Lebanon and has exhibited widely in Beirut and overseas.[2]
| Kiki Bokassa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marie-Ange Bokassa[1] 1975 (age 48–49) Paris, France |
| House | Bokassa |
| Father | Bokassa I |
| Mother | Marie-Joëlle Aziza-Eboulia |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Self-educated |
| Style | Expressionist |
In April 2009, Bokassa created an immersive art event in Beirut entitled ‘72 hrs’, in which she painted for 72 hours continuously as a peaceful form of expression in self-imposed incarceration. The work took place in a giant canvas cube at Laboratoire d'Art. The event came to the attention of more than 30 international media outlets and was reported on in at least 74 countries.[2][4]
She is the daughter of Dictator/Emperor of the Central African Republic/Central African Empire, Jean-Bédel Bokassa.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Nordlinger, Jay (22 Sep 2015). Children of Monsters: An Inquiry into the Sons and Daughters of Dictators. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594038167.
- ^ a b c d "Dieci", a new exhibition by Kiki Bokassa in Beirut, iloubnan.info, May 16, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ a b Bokassa's Mural signing ceremony Archived 2013-01-23 at archive.today, Executive Company Bulletin, November 18, 2008.
- ^ Mosley, Matthew (25 April 2009). "Living under public scrutiny with life emulating art". Daily Star. Retrieved 7 February 2012.