Malick Welli was born in 1990 in Kaffrine, Senegal.
Malick Welli is a Senegalese visual artist based in Dakar. His work explores duality, spirituality, history and the restitution of memory, as well as displaced identity. Welli examines the convergence of religion and material influences, as well as economic and power dynamics. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the National Museum of World Cultures in Leiden (Netherlands), the Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin (USA), the Cairo Biennale and the Dakar Biennale.
In his ANONYM(US) series, Malick Welli explores the profound connection between man and nature, drawing on the spiritual traditions of the Manjak people and African spirituality. His work highlights anonymity, the human spirit in nature and the sacred bond between humanity and the natural world. Welli emphasizes the urgency of integrating nature into our lives for the sake of collective well-being and environmental preservation, inviting us to re-evaluate our relationship with nature and protect its sacredness.
Malick Welli lives and works in Dakar, Senegal.