MOKE FILS, Jean-Marie MONSENGWO. (Kinshasa, 1968. Lives and works in Dijon, France) Bar MOKE fils. Acrylic on canvas. 90 x 109 cm. Signed lower right and dated 2024. A chronicler of his time, Moke Fils explores various themes that capture the chaos of Kinshasa. He highlights the simplicity of everyday life scenes, emphasizing intergenerational interactions steeped in the transmission of values. Street markets reflect the urban upheavals of the metropolis, accompanied by the rhythm of the city filled with sounds of pagan beliefs and superstitions as real as existence itself. His work also addresses socio-political issues, including youth challenges, international situations, and politicians depicted as animals. Now residing in France, he grapples with universal questions while maintaining his Kinshasa language..