Jean David Nkot

This monograph published in 2021 traces back the career of the camerounese painter from his debuts to his so show Human@Condition presented at the AFIKARIS gallery. The editorial, written by Florian Azzopardi, founder and director of the gallery, presents his encounter with the painter and the strong ties between the gallery and the artist. The book features a presentation text by Michaëla Hadji-Minaglou. Essays by Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Ruth Colette Afane Belinga, Elena Agudio and Arlette-Louise Ndakoze offer a new insight on the artist's work.

As a painter of the human condition, Jean David Nkot has made of his hyper realistic portraits on a cartographic background his signature. He provides, through his work, the archives of the anynomous of our times, those that History will not remember. A great dignity comes out of these bodies painted by Jean David Nkot. His solo show Human@Condition is a message of hope and resilience. Thus, Jean David revitalizes the image of these individuals in the shadows.