Saint Etienne Yeanzi

This video offers a deep dive into the work of Yeanzi, an Ivorian artist (born 1988 in Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire), who is currently exhibiting both in Hamburg and at the Venice Biennale. In the interview, Yeanzi discusses his new body of work featured in his second solo exhibition in Hamburg.   Using melted recycled plastic, he creates striking portraits that explore themes of identity, memory, and the human condition—challenging conventional ideas of representation.  Yeanzi's work is a profound exploration of identity, memory, and the human condition. Utilizing melted recycled plastic, he creates compelling portraits that challenge traditional notions of representation.​   Educated at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Abidjan, where he graduated top of his class in 2012, Yeanzi has exhibited his work internationally, including at the 59th Venice Biennale and various galleries across Europe and Africa. ​​