Ciwara, Antelope Woman / Paris, France – 2026

Acrylic painting on paper, original street art piece pasted in Paris, rue des 3 Bornes, France in February 2026 / © Sébastien Bouchard

The Ciwara is a mythical being from Bambara culture (Mali)—half-human, half-animal—who taught humans the art of agriculture. To honor its memory and promote crop fertility, crest masks carved in the shape of stylized antelopes are used during agrarian rituals.

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Apollo / Nantes, France – 2026

Apollo / Nantes, France – 2026

Based on the painting (1718) by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, held at the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, Netherlands.Acrylic paint on paper, original urban artwork installed in Nantes, France in March 2026 / © Sébastien Bouchard