Freidman Banda
Friedman Benda presents its first solo exhibition of Burkinabé multidisciplinary artist and designer Hamed Ouattara, one of the most prominent voices in the world of contemporary African design. Bolibana marks his American debut by unveiling a new body of work and featuring a continuation of his characteristic modes of making.
Design Milk
Burkinabé multidisciplinary artist and designer Hamed Ouattara’s first American solo show – Bolibana – is currently on exhibit at Friedman Benda. Known as one of the most prominent voices in contemporary African design, Ouattara’s new body of high-design work has been unveiled in a residential setting in the Hollywood Hills....
ILAB Design
For over 20 years, Hamed Ouattara has been reinventing recycled metal. From oil barrels to design objects, his bold lamps—brightly colored and industrial in style—bring a contemporary edge to any space.
OKLAHOMA GAZETTE
Later this month, The Paseo Arts District hosts its 48th annual arts festival, and artists from all over the world will gather to connect with each other and display their best works to the Oklahoma City public. Among the roughly 85 jury-selected artists, multidisciplinary visual artist and designer Hamed Ouattara’s work is sure to stand out.
A Burkina Faso native with a base in Atlanta, Ouattara’s appearance at the festival will be his first visit to Oklahoma, and he hopes to bring a message of hope and resilience with his art.
Stir Pad
Born in 1971, Ouattara studied accounting, after which he shifted to the disciplines ofvisual artsand design. He underwent training at the Olorun Foundation, the sole institution providing art education within Burkina Faso. Subsequently, he pursued a design program atFrance'sEcole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI).
Foreignagent
Ouattara transforms and upcycles local, discarded objects into a modern design. His art displays metal, plastic, wood or used petrol and oil drums repurposed into functional, luxury pieces of furniture. Eachart pieceunleashes recollection of its former life and the stories it carries, stories of environmental injustice and global consumerism. He stands out worldwide for his modern furniture design and art.
