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Maïmouna Guerresi
Maïmouna Guerresi
Maïmouna Guerresi

Maïmouna Guerresi

b. 1951. Vicenza, Italy
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BiographyMaïmouna Guerresi (b. 1951; Vicenza, Italy) works in a hybrid embrace of ancestry from African, Asian and European cultures, following her conversion to Islam. Her sculptural, almost architectural creations fuse the face and limbs of the subject with the space, some levitating, others bodiless, their veils encompassing an empty expanse, heads floating overhead. 

Guerresi presents an intimate perspective on human spirituality in relation to mysticism, shedding a new light on community and the soul, heavily influenced by Sufi traditions in Senegal, Sudan, and Morocco. Recurrent metaphors such as milk, light, the hijab, and nature create an awareness of the vital unifying qualities of Islamic spirituality. The images are delicate narratives with fluid sequencing, an appreciation of shared humanity beyond borders – psychological, cultural, and political. 

(https://marianeibrahim.com/artists/36-maimouna-guerresi/biography/)
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