Qui a réalisé l'œuvre YUNAE ?

YUNAE est l'œuvre de l'artiste Bassa. C'est sa première œuvre réalisée à la bombe aérosol, inspirée de la divinité vaudou Erzulie.

Que représente YUNAE ?

Elle représente une femme autochtone Kalin'a allaitant un bébé noir, figure nourricière et guerrière tenant un sabre, symbole de la puissance de la matrice féminine et du lien entre l'Afrique et la Guyane.

Où voir la fresque YUNAE ?

Elle est visible sur la façade d'un bâtiment de l'avenue de l'Université Harvard à Cayenne, en Guyane française.

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Overview

"YUNAE" is a work by artist Bassa, visible on the façade of a building on Avenue de l'Université Harvard in Cayenne, French Guiana. The artist's first work executed with aerosol spray paint, it is inspired by the Voodoo deity Erzulie and reflects a connection between Africa and French Guiana.

Why Visit

YUNAE depicts a Kalin'a indigenous woman breastfeeding a Black baby. According to the artist, the image symbolises French Guiana's role in welcoming and protecting Africa during a dark period of history. The woman, with her direct gaze and head held high, is both nurturer and warrior: she holds a sabre symbolising the power and sovereignty of the feminine matrix. Through this work, Bassa invites us to reflect on resilience, welcome, and the fundamental role of women in the history of this land.

Getting There

The mural is located on the façade of a building on Avenue de l'Université Harvard in Cayenne, French Guiana. GPS coordinates: 4.9350803, -52.3018138.

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Location

Cayenne · Guyane

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Frequently asked questions

Who created the YUNAE work?+

YUNAE is the work of artist Bassa. It is his first piece executed with aerosol spray paint, inspired by the Voodoo deity Erzulie.

What does YUNAE depict?+

It depicts a Kalin'a indigenous woman breastfeeding a Black baby — a nurturing and warrior figure holding a sabre, symbolising the power of the feminine matrix and the bond between Africa and French Guiana.

Where can you see the YUNAE mural?+

It is visible on the façade of a building on Avenue de l'Université Harvard in Cayenne, French Guiana.