Aristote Mago Betsaleel
Mago Aristote Betsaleel is a visual artist and sculptor from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa, where he developed a strong sensitivity to matter, memory, and transformation. His practice stands between artistic creation and personal research, focusing on ecology, recycling, and the rebirth of forms.
In his work, Mago mainly uses organic, plastic, and textile materials that he collects from his everyday surroundings. He gives new life to abandoned objects, transforming them into artworks that tell stories of passage, decay, and renewal. The jute fabric, which he often uses as a base, has become a central symbol in his practice — a carrier of memory and transmission. Each fiber, each trace, and each stitch reveals a human experience, connecting the past to the present.
His approach to art is based on a simple idea: nothing is ever truly lost. Through his sculptures and installations, he explores the ability of matter to change, regenerate, and be reborn. His work highlights the beauty found in simple and fragile things, inviting the viewer to reflect on what we discard and what can still be repaired.
Mago sees art as a space for dialogue between human beings and nature. He draws inspiration from traditions, daily gestures, and the observation of life’s natural cycles. His artistic vision seeks to awaken awareness of the value of neglected materials and of our shared responsibility toward the environment.
Through exhibitions and collaborative projects, Mago Aristote Betsaleel shares a poetic and committed vision of the world. His journey reflects a constant desire to create from what already exists, to transform memory into matter, and to turn each work into a bridge between loss and rebirth.
In his work, Mago mainly uses organic, plastic, and textile materials that he collects from his everyday surroundings. He gives new life to abandoned objects, transforming them into artworks that tell stories of passage, decay, and renewal. The jute fabric, which he often uses as a base, has become a central symbol in his practice — a carrier of memory and transmission. Each fiber, each trace, and each stitch reveals a human experience, connecting the past to the present.
His approach to art is based on a simple idea: nothing is ever truly lost. Through his sculptures and installations, he explores the ability of matter to change, regenerate, and be reborn. His work highlights the beauty found in simple and fragile things, inviting the viewer to reflect on what we discard and what can still be repaired.
Mago sees art as a space for dialogue between human beings and nature. He draws inspiration from traditions, daily gestures, and the observation of life’s natural cycles. His artistic vision seeks to awaken awareness of the value of neglected materials and of our shared responsibility toward the environment.
Through exhibitions and collaborative projects, Mago Aristote Betsaleel shares a poetic and committed vision of the world. His journey reflects a constant desire to create from what already exists, to transform memory into matter, and to turn each work into a bridge between loss and rebirth.