IBRAHIMA CISSÉ “DÉB’S”

Ibrahima Cissé, nicknamed “Déb's”, was born in Dakar in 1971 into a Lébou family rich in traditions which encouraged him to follow an artistic path. He started with Batik (a technique of printing fabric using natural pigments using wax), which allowed him to train in the design of unique pieces for fashion and theater, and to develop his own technique of color mixtures. Déb's is a self-taught and discreet artist. Pragmatic, he chooses his rare appearances on the Dakar contemporary art scene. He finds inspiration in the solitude of his isolated workshop in Sacré Coeur.

In his works, he represents urban scenes inspired by his vision of human interactions, often toxic in opposition to animal interactions. Today he uses acrylic paint, pastel, charcoal and chalk on thick burlap or mounted kraft paper to reveal his perception of reality and transport us into his world.

Discovered in 2017 at the Maurice Gueye Cultural Center in Rufisque for Partcours 6, he was selected to exhibit at the “Ca Kanam” event at the Eiffage Senegal headquarters. In December 2018, he will exhibit at the Céramiques Almadies workshop during the “Second Urban Jungles Salon” for Partcours 7. A year later, he is part of the selection for the “Fent Bokk” exhibition, at the Musée de l 'IFAN under the curatorship of Prof. El Hadj Malick Ndiaye.