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Oumarou Mfochive uses art as a therapeutic tool, creating space for expression, healing, and connection. This piece was created during a ceramics workshop with children with disabilities, including those who are deaf, autistic and have Down syndrome, as well as abandoned children.
Guided by Mfochive, the children crafted handmade clay glasses as part of a therapeutic activity. The process involved rolling small balls of clay to relax their palms, a simple yet powerful gesture.
The objects were then dried in the sun and fired at 850°C, transforming into lasting forms that hold both memory and meaning. More than a finished piece, the work speaks to process: the importance of care, the strength of community, and the quiet impact of creating something with one's own hands. Through this project, Mfochive highlights the therapeutic power of art and the potential it carries for dignity, joy, and inclusion.

Oumarou Mfochive is an artist and educator whose practice is rooted in care, inclusion, and the belief that creativity can transform lives. Working closely with children often excluded from traditional spaces, he uses sculpture as a means to nurture confidence, connection, and self-expression. His work speaks quietly but powerfully to the role of the artist as a guide, listener, and advocate.