Sesse Elangwe

Sesse Elangwe (b. February 25, 1994) is a Cameroonian visual artist from the region of Buea, he currently lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. Sesse creates compelling paintings based on his digested response to personal and communal encounters that reflect his cultural and socio-political environment. Drawing aesthetics from realism, pop art and surrealism, Sesse employs portraiture to critically document some of the conditions experienced by the Black community.

Sesse’s focus is on topics that include identity, community development, and personal growth. His signature use of asymmetry in the eyes of his subjects symbolize enlightenment. The large eye encourages his viewers to ask themselves challenging questions, to be more aware of their innate wisdom, and mobilize in the pursuit of a better tomorrow.

Sesse is a self-taught artist, who has been practicing professionally for over eight years. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Buea in Cameroon. He has participated in over 20 exhibitions that span four continents: Africa, Europe, North America, and Australia. Works by Sesse are in prestigious private collections across the globe.

Select Exhibitions

Select Exhibitions
1. Where is my hat. Showbonain. San Fransisco, California. 2021.
2. 19 Karen Gallery. Group Show. Australlia. 2021.
3. Patrimoine collectif contemporain, Group show,
  Doualaart, Douala, Cameroon. 2021
4. Awakening. Group Show. Chilli Art Project. London. 2021
5. Concordant Conveyances. Mitochondria Gallery. Houston, Texas, USA. 2021
6. The Last Picture Show, Group show, Alliance Française Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. 2021
7. Patrimoine collectif contemporain, Group show,
  Doualaart, Douala, Cameroon. 2020
8. The Kai, Group show, Annie Kadji Gallery,
  Douala, Cameroon. 2020
9. The Last Picture Show with Gondwana Art
  Collective, Cur. Catherine Pittet, Douala, Cameroon. 2019.
10. The Last Picture Show with Gondwana Art
  Collective, Cur. Catherine Pittet, Douala, Cameroon. 2018
11. Mur Mur Festival, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 2018
12. Jeune Espoir, Douala Art, Douala, Cameroon. 2017
13. The Movement Africa. 2017
14. Akwa Palace Hotel, Douala, Cameroon. 2016.
15. Seme Beach Hotel, Limbe, Cameroon. 2015.
16. University of Buea, Joint exhibition with Max sako and Tango Emannuel, Buea, Cameroon. 2015

Awards

1. 1. Festival Mur Mur, 2nd place winner,
    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 2018
  2. Arts Chronicle, 3rd place, 3rd
    place, and 1st place for 2014, 2012, and 2011 respectively.
  3. 1st place at World Heritage. Patrimonito. Storyboard Competition by UNESCO. 2012
  4. Six-time winner of Crayon de D’jino from 2007-2012.