Awe Haiwe François is a talented Cameroonian visual artist born on March 20, 2002, in Maroua. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Plastic Arts from the University of Maroua (2022). François is a multifaceted artist, skilled in painting, professional pencil portraiture, digital sculpture, and visual arts training. He has showcased his work in solo and group exhibitions, including his first solo exhibition at the Saphir Hotel in Maroua (2023) and a group exhibition at the Luna Grande gallery in Turkey (2024). François's artistic talent and dedication have earned him recognition, and he continues to inspire others through his creative endeavors. As a visual arts trainer at the TAMIBE workshop in Maroua (2022-2023), François shares his expertise with others, contributing to the growth of the local art community. His passion for art and education makes him a rising star in the Cameroonian art scene.
Man has always sought a deeper meaning in his life, often by turning to the spiritual. Whether through religion, meditation or other practices, this quest can bring a sense of inner peace and connection with something greater than oneself. And the artist decided to focus his work on these beliefs of our era by answering the question, how does man behave with the spiritual in our contemporary time? Using realism, the artist paints scenes from the spiritual life of contemporaries to immortalize these moments in order to transmit them to future generations.
Man in his daily life carries out several activities, whether in work, or entertainment. These activities carried out by man can generate many meetings and or reunions. Thus painting a particular moment of man's daily life makes this moment immortal.
Children are a source of joy and inspiration for us all. Their innocence and curiosity are qualities that remind us of the importance of living in the moment. This series of children's portraits is a celebration of the happiness of children, through paintings that capture their spirit and joy of life.
life is a card game; like in a card game, life is full of decisions to make, strategies to develop and elements of luck that can influence our paths; just like in a card game we must face different situations and make decisions based on the information we have at our disposal, life offers us moments of victory and defeat it is important to show resilience and perseverance to overcome obstacles; so let's play our cards well in this game that is life.
