The artist discusses his work through the prism of war and instability in his native country, Mali. He claims his Tomo video is a denouncement of the violence that plagues and divides his people and causes them to become lost from their own selves, both physically and psychologically. Made in 2012, weeks before the conflict erupted, the piece is a plea for his country to remain united. He also discusses the connections between orality and new technologies. He strives to promote this unity based on his desire to create a piece of work that may be enjoyed by both the people in contemporary art circles, and the inhabitants of the portrayed locations. This notion of mutual recognition also permeates his conception of nature, whereby men, day-to-day objects, and natural elements establish symbolic relationships amongst themselves.
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