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Mike Kasongo
Mike Kasongo is a self-taught artist born in Kinshasa, D.R. Congo, and now based in Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada.
Mike Kasongo’s style is a rich blend of figurative realism and stylized symbolism with evident nods to Neoclassicism and Afrocentric aesthetics. His figures are clearly outlined and rendered with confident brushwork, yet maintain a stylized simplicity that leans toward the modern. His composition style combines the clarity and poise of classical portraiture with vivid, contemporary palettes and patterns.
Kasongo is a cultural bridge-builder and visual philosopher. His art invites viewers into thoughtful conversations about serenity, identity and introspection.
Kasongo’s work sits at the intersection of diasporic African identity and global intellectualism.
