Born in Bamako in 1974, Idrissa Domno Goro is a Malian visual artist whose work transcends material form to reach the soul.
The son of a visual artist, he discovered at an early age, alongside his father, the transformative power of art. This innate passion soon became his life’s path. After completing secondary school, he pursued studies in visual arts at the Balla Fasséké Kouyaté Conservatory of Multimedia Arts and Crafts in Bamako. He graduated with a Master’s degree in 2021. Idrissa Goro is distinguished by an artistic approach deeply rooted in spirituality and tradition.
From the very beginning of his career, Idrissa has stood out for his unique treatment of materials. While he has mastered conventional techniques—such as acrylics, watercolor, and oil painting—he has chosen to devote his artistic practice to natural pigments. It is in the earth, plants, and raw materials that he finds his inspiration. This ongoing quest for authenticity enables him to maintain an intimate bond with nature, which he sees not only as a source of materials but also as a spiritual companion in his creative process. This constant engagement with nature becomes, for him, a sacred dialogue—a perpetual search for the hidden virtues within the elements of the earth.
Idrissa Goro’s work is deeply rooted in Dogon cosmogony, a philosophy that shapes his worldview. His artworks, infused with complex symbolism, reveal the invisible and explore the relationship between the material and the immaterial, between the visible and the infinite. Through delicate graphic expressions and natural tones, he gives form to mystical thoughts and invites contemplation on the great mysteries of existence. His ability to weave together past, present, and future in his creations builds a bridge across these dimensions, establishing continuity between ancestral tradition and modernity.
Since the start of his career, Idrissa Domno Goro has taken part in numerous exhibitions, both in Mali and internationally, where his work has been praised for its emotional depth and spiritual resonance. Each piece is an invitation to reflect, to feel, and to reconnect with nature and the unseen forces that govern our world.
Magazine: Idrissa Domno Goro: Spiritual Art, from the soul of the earth to the canvas
