Reounodji Gabin
Reounodji Gabin | |
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| Born | 13 February 1987 Bénoye, Chad |
| Died | 6 December 2025 (aged 38) N'Djamena, Chad |
| Known for | Utilizing recycled plastics in art |
Reounodji Gabin (13 February 1987 – 6 December 2025), better known as Gabin Art, was a Chadian painter and artist.
Life and career
Gabin was born in Bénoye on 13 February 1987. He was known for his art utilizing recycled plastics.[1] Throughout his career, he trained with artists such as Ali Bouba and Diallo Art.[2] In 2019, he organized his first major exhibition at the centenary roundabout in N'Djamena, an event hailed for its originality and impact.[3]
In 2022, he was invited to Saint Moritz, Switzerland for an exhibition as part of an artistic residency.[4] In 2024, he signed a work entitled "Kelou and Mona Lisa", mixing his universe with that of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.[5]
Gabin died in a traffic collision in Toukra, in the 9th district of N'Djamena, on 6 December 2025. He was 38.[6]
References
- ^ "Archives des RADÈS en Tunisie les matches aller du second tour des éliminatoires de la Coupe du Monde de FIBA 2019". Tchadinfos (in French). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Reounodji Gabin : l'artiste tchadien aux mille talents". Le N'Djam Post (in French). 28 March 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Mohammed VI donne le coup d'envoi aux travaux de la LGV Kénitra-Marrakech". TchadInfos (in French). 27 April 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Deux artistes peintres tchadiens invités en Suisse pour une exposition". tchad (in French). 1 August 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Reounodji Gabin : l'artiste tchadien aux mille talents". Le N'Djam Post (in French). 28 March 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Ngarndinon, Madjissembaye (6 December 2025). "Accident de circulation : un camion tue un motocycliste sur la route de Toukra". TchadInfos (in French). Retrieved 8 December 2025.