{"id":23893,"date":"2025-07-29T09:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T07:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montecarloliving.com\/?p=23893"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T07:33:52","slug":"striking-art-west-african-carved-slingshots-captivate-cannes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montecarloliving.com\/en\/actuality\/striking-art-west-african-carved-slingshots-captivate-cannes-23893\/","title":{"rendered":"Striking Art: West African Carved Slingshots Captivate Cannes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"544\">At the Museum of World Explorations in Cannes, until <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"337\">November 2, 2025<\/strong>, visitors can discover a surprising exhibition: <em data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"436\">\u201cStriking Art! Carved Slingshots of West Africa\u201d<\/em>, the world\u2019s first show entirely dedicated to these small yet extraordinary pieces of folk craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"815\">Eighty objects, sourced from major European collections, reveal how a simple tool \u2013 originally used to keep birds away from crops \u2013 can become a true work of art, showcasing the inventiveness and humor of communities in <strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"812\">Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1027\">Hand-carved slingshots portray sacred animals, human figures, masks, and caricatures inspired by local proverbs, offering a vivid glimpse into an artistic expression free from ritual or religious constraints.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1027\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/montecarloliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/L_art_de_faire_mouche_foto_Cannes_affiche_01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montecarloliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/L_art_de_faire_mouche_foto_Cannes_affiche_01.png 254w, https:\/\/montecarloliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/L_art_de_faire_mouche_foto_Cannes_affiche_01-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1317\">The project, based on field research carried out between 2024 and 2025 under the scientific direction of <strong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1162\">Professor Yacouba Konat\u00e9<\/strong>, unfolds across three themed rooms, creating a unique dialogue with the museum\u2019s permanent African collections, enriched in 2021 by the Bellec donation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1493\">For the first time, an everyday object long overlooked by art history takes center stage, accompanied by a 74-page catalogue available on-site for the symbolic price of \u20ac5.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1576\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1574\">Museum of World Explorations, Le Suquet, Cannes \u2013 Until November 2, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Museum of World Explorations in Cannes, until November 2, 2025, visitors can discover a surprising exhibition: \u201cStriking Art! 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