Adoration et Lumière Divine

This unique large-format drawing by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, measuring approximately 30 x 30 cm, is a rare and powerful example of the artist’s spiritual and philosophical imagery, executed on a found vinyl record cover in keeping with his long-standing practice of working on recovered cardboard. The work, which can be titled Adoration et Lumière Divine, depicts two stylized human figures engaged in an act of devotion or transmission, framed within Bouabré’s characteristic hand-drawn border and accompanied by handwritten text. Rendered in his unmistakable naïve style—with simplified anatomical forms, soft colored pencil shading, and a carefully structured layout—the composition reflects Bouabré’s belief in art as a vehicle for spiritual knowledge and moral instruction.

The scene appears to represent a symbolic relationship between humanity and the creator, a recurring theme in Bouabré’s work, where human figures are often shown in gestures of reverence, learning, or transmission of knowledge. As in many of his drawings, the image is not merely illustrative but didactic: the surrounding text functions as both title and philosophical statement, transforming the drawing into a page from Bouabré’s vast visual encyclopedia of human knowledge, spirituality, and cultural philosophy. The unusually large format reinforces the importance of the subject matter, positioning the work as a standalone conceptual panel rather than a small archival card, and further emphasizing Bouabré’s unique position as both artist and visual thinker documenting a universal worldview through image and text.

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Adoration et Lumière Divine, 1 original drawing on cardboard, 30 x 30 cm, hand signed by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, 1985