#28 - That the revelation of incertitude made (by God) to the Intercessor (the Prophet) be my shield against persecution and harm.

Yelimane Fall, artist

born 1945

#28 - That the revelation of incertitude made (by God) to the Intercessor (the Prophet) be my shield against persecution and harm., 2003–2004

Portfolio/Series title: series of 29 paintings, one for each line of the lyrical poem "Jawartu" by Sheikh Bamba

Where object was made: Pikine, Senegal

Material/technique: paint; canvas

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 122 x 76 cm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 48 1/16 x 29 15/16 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: Friends of the Art Museum

Accession number: 2007.0071.07

On display: Michaelis Gallery

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Artist and community activist Yelimane Fall gives powerful life to Arabic script and Sufi poetry through color, form, and movement. Describing himself as “The Messenger of Faith,” he uses his art practice to share the anti-colonial ideas of Ahmadou Bamba, a saint, poet, and mystic. Through art, Fall brings healing to communities, particularly with younger generations in and around Dakar, Senegal.

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