Cheik Ledy

Cheik Ndoluvualu, called Cheik Ledy (1962-1997) was a Congolese artist. He was born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Life and Career

Cheik Ledy apprenticed with his elder brother, sign painter Chéri Samba, after leaving school in 1977. He worked as Samba's assistant for ten years in his Kinshasa studio.[1] Like Samba, Ledy’s paintings comment on social and political issues of his day. His more controversial work included sign paintings on condom use and labor. He died of AIDS related complications in 1997 in Kinshasa.

Style and themes

Ledy's paintings often depict caricatures using bright colors. He worked in the style of sign painting and uses French and Lingala texts.[2] Notable works include, Non comprendre (I Do Not Understand) (1995), Arrosage (Watering) (1995), Absence de morale (Moral Absence) (1990).[3]

Exhibitions

Bibliography

References

  1. Pigozzi, Jean. "Cheik Ndoluvalu, called Cheik Ledy". African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection. Jean Pigozzi. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. Ibio, Jean-Pierre. "Ledy, Cheik". Grove Art Online. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. Pigozzi, Jean. CAACart. Jean Pigozzi http://www.caacart.com/pigozzi-artist.php?i=Ledy-Cheik&m=66. Retrieved 6 November 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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