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Ousmane Mbaye (1975-), Senegal

Cabinet "Mosaic"

, 2006

Recycled metal

53 1/2 x 42 1/8 x 17 1/4 in. (136 x 107 x 44 cm)

2019.1.21

About this artwork

Ousmane Mbaye creates furniture in metal from recycled materials, such as drum lids and water pipes. He started his career as a refrigerator technician and then, in his 30s, he began to work as a designer. In an interview, he quoted the Bauhaus philosophy of “Learning by doing” and spoke of the importance of design in daily life.

“Ousmane Mbaye, Designer.” Art Kelen, February 17, 2018. Accessed May 3, 2023. https://artkelen.medium.com/ousmane-mbaye-designer-479932098a6a.