Kevin Katoto Kitenge 3K
Kevin Katoto Kitenge, known as Kevin 3K, is a contemporary photographic artist (born in 1997 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo). He lives and works in Lubumbashi, and loves drawing and painting, but his history with photography began at an early age, influenced by his father (Mwembo Kitenge), who was also a photographer in his company's communications department at the time. Kevin took numerous courses in photography and the visual arts. He studied design and multimedia. He is inspired by ancient paintings and his photographic approach is naturally influenced by his desire to tell stories through his pictures.

For Kevin, art is a means of communication. It's a way of speaking without the need for words. His work reflects his thoughts and emotions.
His creative journey began with drawing, but his path led him away from drawing. Finding a space for his creative practice, Kevin chose photography to express himself and tell stories. "It became a way of painting and drawing. By manipulating images, colors and light, Kevin began to create works that fall somewhere between painting and photography. Kevin's work highlights the cultural and ideological practices of African beauty, exploring issues of identity and self-perception, as well as the representation of real things that are not entirely grounded in reality.
Ultimately, he wants his work to be an invitation to reflection and discovery. He wants people to see it as an open door to another world, where borders don't exist.

In 2022, Kevin was one of six winners of one of the largest curation programs for African digital artists on the continent, "AFRICA HERE", organized by Nigerian artist Osinashi in collaboration with Marketplace MakersPlace, which enabled him and the other winners to be exhibited at the Scope Art Show Miami. Also in 2022 he was exhibited at the Amaldlozi gallery in Miami (USA) for the "First Frequency" exhibition, in 2023 his work was exhibited at one of the major Web3 events, "NFT TALLINN" in Estonia.

Producer & Curator AnimusLive
AnimusLive bridges artists & collectors, uniting the fascinating & fascinated. Over the past 35 years, AnimusLive has meticulously acquired an enviable art collection, now boasting more than 3500 unique digital masterpieces. This passion for the aesthetic isn't contained to a virtual collection - it bursts into reality through the curation of massive-scale projections at prestigious events, such as NFT London, Art Basel Miami, NFT Paris, and the NFC Summit Lisbon. As a Producing Partner of both Val Kilmer and The Duchess of York, AnimusLive's influence extends beyond the digital art sphere. As the exclusive digital representative for acclaimed artists Arne Spangereid and Richard Nadler and curator and advisor to countless hundreds more, AnimusLive further strengthens its commitment to harmonising the traditional and digital art worlds.

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