But contrary to his elders, he never knew the bush or the villages. His universe is the city where he was born and has always lived. It is therefore in this environment that he will draw his first subjects, such as the "car rapides" (common transport) in the middle of the 80s. These mini- buses of blue, white, and yellow color, are an undeniable element of Dakaroise life.

Transporting thousands of people daily, they cross the Senegalese capital tirelessly, picking up and dropping off an uninterrupted wave of travellers. He depicts anonymous crowd, where despite the noise and promiscuity, the individual seems to be alone behind his small window, as if isolated in another world.

The colors seem to be filtered by dust and speed. The "car rapide" rarely stops. Living according to the rhythyme of the city, it gets passengers on the move and unhappy is the one not agile enough to descend.But no matter; it will continue on its crazy route and the young boy clinging to the outside, is already shouting the name of the next stop.

Acrylic on canvas
Diptyc: DAKAR 1987
Private collection: New York
Dimensions: 77inch x 45inch

This work has been exhibited at the Tapies Fondation - BARCELONA ( 2-4 / 94 ), the Center for Fine Arts - MIAMI ( 5-7 / 93 ), at the Ludwig Forum - AACHEN - Germany ( 8-10 / 93 ), at the Tate Gallery - LIVERPOOL ( 5-8 / 94 ), at the Museum for African Art - NEW YORK (1991).