LUVIE LUYEYE is a young painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo, currently residing and working in Kinshasa. In his artistic approach, LUVIE explores the resistance and adaptation of tradition in modern times. Through his pictorial canvases, the artist illustrates the impact of modernization on the populations of former colonies, where mentalities are transformed by Western influences in clothing, beliefs, festivities, and natality.

However, tradition persists and adapts to modernity in order to survive, albeit losing certain fundamental elements of its intrinsic existence. This adaptation gives rise to new forms of survival, such as storytellers, clan genealogists, and interpreters of the future like Ngunza and Nganga Kisi. LUVIE paints a reality of African society where custodians of tradition retain a nostalgic connection to their childhood experiences, emphasizing the significance of amulets as foundational elements of their ancestors’ cosmogony. These serve for protection and camouflage against both visible and invisible enemies, aligning with the norms of modern society. Their knowledge promotes discourse on autonomy, striving to establish a balance between tradition and modernity.