Through the exhibition "Forged Bonds", a solo show by the Senegalese-Swiss visual artist Momar Seck, the artist invites us to reflect on what connects us as human beings, beyond geographical, cultural, or social boundaries. "Each work by Momar Seck is a metaphor for how human and cultural relationships are forged, developed, and strengthened despite apparent differences."

The exhibition "Forged Bonds" by the Senegalese-Swiss artist Momar Seck highlights unity in diversity, the connections that unite us, and the beauty that emerges when differences are not only acknowledged but embraced and woven into the very fabric of our shared human experience. Each of Momar Seck's works is a metaphor for how human and cultural relationships are forged, developed, and strengthened despite apparent differences. The materials he uses—textiles, metals, wood, cardboard, and various other items recovered from his immediate environment—carry symbolic meaning. They embody both fragmentation and union, reminding us that beauty and strength often arise from the blending, the assembly of fragments, interculturality, and heritage. The artist’s paintings, with their vivid and vibrant colors on fragments of textiles sewn together, extend this reflection. Each recovered fabric tells a story, a past, a distinct cultural identity, while contributing to a collective work that expresses the desire for unity and change. The recurring appearance of birds in Momar Seck's paintings is not accidental. The artist is fascinated by the colorful diversity of these creatures. Birds, universal symbols of freedom and migration, here represent both physical journeys and spiritual and intellectual quests. Just as the canoes in his sculptures evoke the hopes and perils of migrants, the birds in his canvases embody the universal desire for movement, discovery, and transformation. In Momar Seck's work, they become living metaphors for the invisible ties that connect individuals and cultures, connections that, like the flight of birds, transcend distances and differences. "Forged Bonds" is an exhibition that invites us to reflect on what connects us as human beings, beyond geographical, cultural, or social boundaries. Through his art, Momar Seck shows us that even the most disparate elements can be brought together to create something strong and beautiful—a poignant message on the importance of diversity and unity in an increasingly interconnected world.