Samba Gueye Elhadji

Samba Gueye Elhadji was born in 1975 in Kaolack, Senegal. He has dedicated himself to the visual arts since the early 1990s. In 1995, he continued his artistic training at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Dakar. Following his first solo exhibition in 2000 at the Galerie Agora in Dakar, his career increasingly opened up to the international art scene. Today, he lives and works in Essaouira, Morocco.

His sculptures are created in direct dialogue with the wood. Ebony and cedar wood, organic lines, open spaces, and the contrast between light and dark surfaces define his work. Each sculpture is handcrafted and is a unique piece.

In dialogue with wood

For Samba Gueye Elhadji, wood is not just a material, but the starting point of his artistic work. Shapes, grain patterns, and natural textures flow into the design of his sculptures and consciously become part of the finished work.

Characteristic of his work is the interplay of ebony and cedar wood. Varying shades, organic forms, and open spaces create tension and give his sculptures their unique expressive power.

Each piece is handcrafted and possesses its own form and personality. The natural properties of the wood remain visible – no two sculptures are exactly alike.

Selected Works


Discover a selection of sculptures by Samba Gueye Elhadji. Each piece is a unique handmade work and bears the artist's unmistakable signature.