Looking specifically for artists from Togo, a country from which I hail, I was delighted to come across the work of Pierre, whose style immediately captivated and intrigued me to no end. For me, his works were imbued with aestheticism, but above all with something deeper. Looking at them, I felt as if I were solving an enigma, only to find myself facing another enigma. It was as if his works were revealing things about me that I didn’t know. I had read a few press articles about Pierre, but I was still thirsty to find out more about him.

So I contacted him and we agreed on a WhatsApp call. During our nearly 40-minute chat, we discussed many things; his background, artistic adventures and misadventures, ambitions, participation in this project, and our eventual meeting in Togo (I hope).

What struck me most about Pierre was his lucidity and positive state of mind. According to him, (I paraphrase) the artist determines his destiny, not his environment. And I couldn’t agree more. As I said earlier, Pierre and I talked about many things, except his art, which remains for me a beautiful enigma that is perhaps better contemplated and enjoyed than solved. I love his art, and that’s all that matters.

You can contact and follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/pierresegoh/ 

Location: Lomé (Togo)