Anne Agbadou-Masson is a ceramic sculptor. Working under the name Anneagma, she expresses her deeply personal connection to clay in her creations.
When she first encountered this material in 2015, it fascinated her: it takes shape through our actions and our own energy, with fire bringing about a radical transformation. Transformed into a language, clay is vital to her. This connection to the h
, to the sensory, allows her to return to the essential, to the “forgotten instinct.” Her introspection, which compels her to build a bridge between the West and Sub-Saharan Africa, enables her to explore genetic memory.
Drawing on her mixed heritage, Anne creates unique pieces that seem to emerge from the depths or from centuries past: highly detailed figures that blend ancestral craftsmanship with a contemporary perspective, requiring great technical skill and exuding a powerful presence. Named “Objets Migrants,” her pieces seem to tell us a story, as if to remind us not to forget.
Photos © B. Cruveiller / Thalie Foundation