"Bayame salam" is a vibrant and powerful work created by artist Boris Nzebo in 2022. With its generous dimensions of 145 x 145 cm, the work immediately captures attention thanks to the bold use of mixed media on canvas, which gives it unparalleled depth and texture.
The work stands out for its intense graphic composition and an explosion of color interspersed with a pronounced use of black and white, a hallmark of Nzebo's style. The scene depicted seems to evoke a vibrant market or cultural meeting place, where stylized human figures and symbolic objects blend in controlled chaos. The title itself, "Bayame salam," suggests a greeting or a warm welcome in a context that evokes both exotic and metropolitan atmospheres.
Currently on display at the prestigious Damiani Gallery, this work represents an excellent example of Nzebo's artistic maturity in blending diverse cultural references with a contemporary sensibility. Its provenance is directly from the artist's studio and is rigorously archived at the Boris Nzebo Archives in Douala, with a registry maintained by the Antonio Damiani Gallery in Bari.
