Moussa Diarra
a tin-roofed compound in Bamako, Mali
Moussa Diarra, a young rodeo clown in Bamako, balances the chaotic life of showmanship with deep familial responsibilities. He sends much-needed money home to his sister and widowed mother while struggling with the ghost of a night when he deliberately drove a car into the lake. That night haunts him, tied to the persistent idling of an engine which, though heard only in imagination, pulls memories taut like a rope refusing to break.
About
Obsession
The sound of a car engine idling at night
Voice
A low, patient thrum
Artistic Medium
Metal sculptures made from old car parts
Technique
Bending and welding discarded metal
Influences
The quiet Bamako nights, the distant hum of engines, the familial bonds with his sister and mother
Materials
Rusted metal scraps, old engine parts, twisted wire
Scale
Size of a large toolbox
Selected 1 time · Last: April 30, 2026
