Born in Guinea in 1971 and raised in Senegal (West Africa) Aly KOUROUMA is pursuing a career in fashion and Graphic arts that goes back to the late 90’s.
He is interested in exploring the dialog between the tribal world and the urban esthetic and how that relation is shaping a whole new visual reality in the African cities, and how in turn ,that reality is blending with the global urban culture. His painter’s nickname reflects that concern: He considers himself a “Visual DJ” in the way he samples and blends cultural symbols and the repetition of major themes to  create  some sort of “visual beat ” ; and “N’debele”, to pay tribute to the work of the N’debele women of South Africa famous for their striking murals. His work also reflects  through a theory he calls “PRIMITIVISM” his deep belief  that some of the issues challenging modern society today could find resolution if we are willing to listen to the timeless wisdom of the tribal world. That theory manifests itself in the themes of his work and by the extensive use of recycled material.ern twist. It's easy to read on screens of every shape and size, and perfect for long blocks of text.