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Vaco Baissac
Joseph Charles Jacques Desiré Baissac (1940[1] – 4 February 2023),[2] known professionally as Vaco, was a Mauritian artist, best known for his depictions of island life through painting, stained glass, sculpture, jewellery design and ceramics.[3] Vaco was a defender of the Mauritian Creole language and the idea that all Mauritians can communicate through a common language is integral to the culture of Mauritius, so much so that he said he painted the Creole language and identified as a Creole artist.[4] Early lifeThe eldest of four children, Vaco grew up in Curepipe.[5] His father Yves Baissac was the town architect and his brother Jean Claude Baissac was another well known Mauritian artist.[6] He attended St Joseph's College, Curepipe and was active in the local art and theater scene from his teens. He left Mauritius in 1964 to study art in Paris and Brussels.[7] Then he moved to Southern Africa where he owned and operated a number of restaurants but was still an active artist. He returned to Mauritius in 1990 and became a full time professional artist in 1994. Exhibitions and worksSource:[8]
Many visiting dignitaries to Mauritius have received Vaco's artworks including Sepp Blatter,[9] ex head of FIFA, and Pope Francis.[10] Awards and decorations
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