Ni ma misi to a sɔkɔma biri ye i ka to wulala birili ye. (Si tu ne respectes pas la vache qu’on trait pour le lait matinal respecte là pour le lait du soir.)
In this painting, a horned animal is depicted on a frame composed of interconnected dots, like constellations. Here, the cow represents a couple or a family and recalls the influence of animism in Malian culture. The title of the work is a proverb used by elders in times of dispute. It reminds us that we must learn to forgive in order to maintain lasting relationships.
