Symbôls

In Symbols, Ghislain Brown-Kossi explores the universal language of symbols—forms that transcend cultures, time, and geography. His paintings, featuring sculpted reliefs on vivid backgrounds, evoke the earliest forms of human communication, reactivating their ancestral power while engaging with the present.

For Brown-Kossi, symbols are the foundation of imagination, opening the mind to the unknown and the infinite. They appear across history—from African scripts to contemporary branding, technology, and digital iconography—connecting human expression across time. Each symbol in his work carries multiple meanings, allowing interpretations to shift based on the viewer’s cultural background and personal experiences.

As his first artistic series, Symbols represents a return to origins, both in form and concept. The interplay of abstract shapes, texture, and color transforms the canvas into an archaeological site, where each piece becomes a fragment of a forgotten or future language. By bridging the past with modern visual codes, Brown-Kossi invites us to reflect on the enduring power of symbols in shaping our perception of the world.