Ca’ del Duca 3052, Corte del Duca Sforza
San Marco, 30124, Venezia, Italy
Tue – Sat 10am – 6pm
Anchoringsickness
by Beau Disundi Nzazi
Anchoringsickness showcases Beau Disundi Nzazi’s exploration of identity, colonial history, and global economic systems, developed during his residency at AKKA Project Venice. Central to his work is the makayabu, a dried fish linked to both Congolese and European traditions. Disundi's inspiration stems from the mutalaka, a wooden structure used to salt and dry fish in Nsiamfumu, a coastal village in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While not directly using the mutalaka, he drew connections between its form and Venice's wooden foundations, linking Nsiamfumu, Venice, and Bruges - cities intertwined with the global trade of dried fish and colonial histories.
Disundi's art delves into the colonial economic systems that shaped global social and cultural dynamics, reflecting on how colonialism continues to affect identity. His personal connection to this history is evident; growing up in Kinshasa, he noted the absence of Congo’s historical artifacts, largely taken to Europe under colonial rule. This dislocation informs his work, where he transforms everyday materials into powerful artworks that bridge continents, cultures, and histories.
Through this body of work, the artist examines the enduring impacts of colonialism and capitalism, inviting viewers to reflect on the structures that shape our identities and the world around us.
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Anchoringsickness / Exodus, 2024Acrylics on canvas, velvet and metal grid120 x 160 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Anchoringsickness / Exodus, 2024€ 4,000.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Burning bush, 2024Acrylics on canvas and metal grid75 x 75 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Burning bush, 2024€ 2,200.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Essaim, 2024Acrylics on canvas and metal grid100 x 80 cmSold
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Odyssé, 2024Acrylics on canvas and metal grid100 x 100 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Odyssé, 2024€ 2,500.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Peregrination, 2024Acrylics on canvas and metal grid102 x 110 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Peregrination, 2024€ 2,500.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Attrape lune au crépuscule, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard58 x 117 cm - triptychSold
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Strangest start, 2024Pastels and pen on makayabu cardboard39 x 174 cm - triptych
39 x 58 cm - eachAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Strangest start, 2024€ 2,200.00 -
Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Mutalaka à Nsiamfumu, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard58 x 39 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Mutalaka à Nsiamfumu, 2024€ 950.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Cercle d'Equité Ottoman, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard58 x 39 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Cercle d'Equité Ottoman, 2024€ 950.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993L'Ecart entre Bruges, Venise at Nsiamfumu, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard58 x 39 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, L'Ecart entre Bruges, Venise at Nsiamfumu, 2024€ 950.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Extraction landscape, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard39 x 58 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Extraction landscape, 2024€ 950.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Girovagare sull'acqua alta, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard39 x 58 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Girovagare sull'acqua alta, 2024€ 950.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Anchoringsickness / Dérive, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard58 x 39 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Anchoringsickness / Dérive, 2024€ 950.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Danser sour le Capitalisme, 2024Acrylics and markers on canvas and metal grid31 x 41 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Danser sour le Capitalisme, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Erorr: try again, 2024Acrylics on canvas, velvet and metal grid26 x 33 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Erorr: try again, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Confusion in the paradise, 2024Acrylics and markers on canvas and metal grid30 x 23 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Confusion in the paradise, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Belonging, 2024Acrylics and markers on canvas and metal grid18 x 32 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Belonging, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Tulip bulb, 2024Acrylics and markers on canvas and metal grid15 x 21 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Tulip bulb, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993La terre est comme une termitière, 2024Acrylics and markers on canvas and metal grid19 x 33 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, La terre est comme une termitière, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Stoccafisso del Congo, 2024Acrylics and markers on canvas and metal grid27 x 12 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Stoccafisso del Congo, 2024€ 600.00
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Beau Disundi Nzazi1993Shimo, 2024Pastels on makayabu cardboard30 x 30 cmAKKA Project - Beau Disundi Nzazi, Shimo, 2024€ 600.00
For further information about the works please reach out directly to Lidija at +393450087940 or lidija@akkaproject.com
Regards,
AKKA Project team