Romuald Hazoumé

Romuald Hazoumé is a Beninese contemporary artist best known for his 'DAN' masks, assemblages crafted from discarded plastic petrol canisters collected in Benin, which comment on globalization, colonialism, and African identity. His large-scale installation 'La Bouche du Roi' (1997, 2005), referencing the transatlantic slave trade, brought him international recognition and is held in the collection of the British Museum. Working across sculpture, installation, and photography, Hazoumé transforms everyday detritus into powerful political and cultural statements rooted in Yoruba and Fon spiritual traditions.