Ajarb Bernard ATEGWA (born 1988). Totem. Blue lacquered wood with polychrome decoration of ornaments, cans, plastic caps, nails and miscellaneous. Unsigned. Height 76 cm - Width : 32 cm Note : A Cameroonian artist, currently residing in Douala, Cameroon's economic capital, he draws his inspiration from city life, its transformations and its colors, blending chaos and harmony in everyday scenes. The symbolism of colors is very personal to him. He explains: "Blue evokes the sea and refers to coastal towns like Douala, Kribi and Limbe. Yellow evokes the sun and refers to the north of Cameroon (...) Bathed in these colors, my characters embody the reality of the environment in which they live. By depicting them in this way, I seek to free them from the difficulties of their daily lives, concentrating instead on moments of joy and solidarity." Represented by London's Jack Bell Gallery, he has recently exhibited in Berlin and Paris at the Afikaris gallery.