Libreville, 21 April (Gabonews) – A day after the Grand Prize of the President of the Republic for the promotion of socio-economic activities of women, met Gabonews Dyane Massounga Briand, an artist who, in his way, exports to the Gabonese art across borders in many seams.
Married with 3 children, Dyane Massounga Briand made his secondary and higher education especially in Libreville Leon Mba School and the University Omar Bongo before leaving for France where she studied Anthropology. Over time, it became a self-taught visual artist.
“My hands are simply responding to the blessings of God. Donations that would be unfortunate to hide, “she said.
Mass, his artist name, has to his credit over 50 paintings which combine tradition and modernity.
masstoile1Sur cotton canvas and linen, she layer of acrylic paint mixed with sand using a brush or fingers. “The presence of these substances and materials of our modern day and the sand of my childhood, shows the link between my native land and this world where I live now. I draw my inspiration from the Gabonese culture (the culture, ritual objects and some that go with it), “she said.
Women in all its splendor and femininity is a source of inspiration for his paintings. “I try to capture and crystallize all my memories on the supports. That great artists out major arts schools do not take me rigor. Some paintings are actually made up with CDs. “
masstoile2En August 2010, the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Gabon, Dyane Mass had the opportunity to exhibit his work at Le Meridien Montparnasse in Paris (France). She also participated in various exhibitions in some French cities. However, his wish is to one day exhibit his paintings in his country, Gabon.
THE CREATION OF FABRICS JEWELRY
Since October 2010, the accomplished artist has created a business of jewels, ethnic chic and whose sign is “Waly & Ndoc”, words that respectively mean “beauty” in Obamba and Teke and “dream” in Punu and Gish ( Languages of Gabon).
“These are two names for me the symbolism of the cross-breeding my girls and Ndoc Waly, dreams and beauty, a testament to what I do,” she argued.
massbijou3 L’Auto entrepreneurship in the craft allows me to get involved in the economic, biological and ecological. The transformation of natural products into objects of art and Wholesale Jewellery in particular, allows me to access the organic market with local produce and contribute to sustainable development. “
Indeed, the cultural mix brings a wealth and a personal touch to his works. In making jewelry, Ms. Briand uses beads and natural seeds from Gabon and the Nantes region which has to adopt it.
Asked how he came up with the idea to create jewelry Briand, responds:
massbijou2 “For the record, one day I found a horn of ox with my brother-farmer and I decide to use it to make jewelry, so my husband will help me for sanding and smoothing of the horn to to make it shine, this is how I get designer Amber Jewellery and ideas fuse. Note that I want to participate modestly to the preservation of our planet by practicing recycling. It is not easy, but with time we will get there. “
“Not long ago a friend thought I was using for elephant ivory. I’m all for protecting animals, “she told as an anecdote.
“The cows we provide meat, leather, or even electricity through their manure. They therefore have more of a “horn”, I meant a string to their bow. Indeed, the horns of cows are regularly cut by farmers, so that these animals are injured, are magnificent raw materials. We have experienced and it would be a shame to stop there way. “
massbijou4Comme word: ‘For the good continuation of my work, I need a number of materials and especially the support and gratitude of my country. I put all this to God, “she concluded.