Artist - African
Romuald Hazoumé
Born: 1962
A major Beninese artist on the contemporary African scene, Romuald Hazoumé is internationally recognized for his masks made from repurposed petrol cans, which have become symbols of resistance, memory, and denunciation of the trafficking that plagues West Africa. In a unique encounter between committed art and ancestral know-how, Maison Daum invited Hazoumé in 2008 to reinterpret his iconic work, *Blue Oil Head* ,...
A major Beninese artist on the contemporary African scene, Romuald Hazoumé is internationally recognized for his masks made from repurposed petrol cans, w...
A major Beninese artist on the contemporary African scene, Romuald Hazoumé is internationally recognized for his masks made from repurposed petrol cans, which have become symbols of resistance, memory, and denunciation of the trafficking that plagues West Africa. In a unique encounter between committed art and ancestral know-how, Maison Daum invited Hazoumé in 2008 to reinterpret his iconic work, *Blue Oil Head* , in crystal pâte de verre. Sculpted in the transparency and vibrant nuances of the material, this contemporary mask carries a profound resonance. It echoes traditional African faces while embodying social critique: that of the artisanal petrol trafficking, a daily reality for millions of Beninese. Through this collaboration, Daum puts its century-old expertise at the service of a powerful message, transforming crystal into a vector of awareness. *Blue Oil Head* becomes a piece that is both aesthetic and political, where excellent craftsmanship meets the voice of an artist who denounces, transmits, and resists.
A powerful work, where the luxury of the material marries the seriousness of the subject matter.
