Angolan artist Guilherme Mampuya: from attorney to Turner?

Combining African motifs with the thrives of Dali, Dubuffet, and Picasso, Angolan artist, Guilherme Mampuya, resides his dream after he give up his job as a lawyer.

Guilherme Mampuya, has established a particular model characterised by vibrant African colors, distinctive, intricate views, and a really Angolan character, turning into one in all Africa’s most invigorating artists and most celebrated artists. 

A world away from the company life he left 20 years in the past, Guilherme splashes a riot of colors on the canvas in his studio. Combining African – and Angolan – motifs with these from the giants who impressed him, like Picasso and Dubuffet.

Guilherme Mampuya in his galleryEuronews

"In 2002, I began working in a traditional job as a authorized advisor for an organization, however sadly that was the surroundings of neckties. It is not unhealthy, however I noticed different artists selling exhibitions, that vibrant world and I felt that this world exists in me." Explains Guilherme.

Mampuya’s world is increasing steadily. Already adorning the partitions of galleries, cities and boardrooms – with huge plans for a museum of Angolan artwork, and even hoping to brighten the management tower of the brand new airport within the capital Luanda. 

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"… What I discovered in legislation faculty was self-control, analysis, and logic. I believe I put that in my artwork ...."

…which might be why, although he left the boardrooms behind as a profession, his work resonates within the company world..."

Guilherme Mampuya

Angolan Artist

Paulo Edra is an institutional advisor for the insurance coverage firm Fidelidade Angola, which is investing tens of 1000's of euros in his work.

"We've got already invested greater than 20 million kwanzas with Guilherme. ...that is one thing he by no means thought of. Together with his enthusiasm as an artist, he was fascinated by a challenge to color the seven pure wonders of Angola. And certainly, we now have this assortment on the firm and they're incredible." Explains Paulo. 

Calandula Falls, plunging 100 metres on the Lucala River.Euronews

Included within the seven wonders of Angola is Calandula Falls, plunging 100 metres on the Lucala River. One other is the legendary Pedras Negras – or Black Rocks - the place Angolan fighters resisted Portuguese colonial rule.

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Speaking about Guilherme Mampuya, in brief, is speaking about creative eclecticism accompanied by excessive mental honesty.

It is also speaking about humanism.

Carlos Baptista

Artwork Critic

Guilherme's work is admired around the globe together with in South Korea, Paris, Brazil, and Portugal. His mixture of Western and African creative types contributed to his success.He additionally integrates the historical past of Angola in his work.

Portray of legendary Pedras Negras, the place Angolan fighters resisted Portuguese colonial rule.Euronews

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The historical past of colonisation, slavery, the triangular commerce. It was right here. We had been uncovered.

After all, when you find yourself uncovered, you obtain all of the influences, each damaging and constructive….

I attempted to specific pleasure, peace, hope, religion, wrestle, and religion in tomorrow.

Guilherme Mampuya

Angolan artist,

Guilherme has his personal gallery and says it’s time to construct a museum, with the works of different African artists.

"It'll be a pantheon with all the nice figures of Africa. We're speaking about 4 hectares, there's already an area, all the pieces is in movement." Explains Guilherme.

And why not make his mark on Angola’s new airport in Luanda? Making the management tower a beacon for Angolan artwork. "I need to paint the management tower. It's my dream. Toast the vacationers arriving, that welcome look from Angola with that mild, with our energy." Says Guilherme.

Having already realised so lots of his goals, you would not guess in opposition to him attaining this one both!