Petite Noir - La Maison Noir
"La Maison Noir: The Gift and the Curse" is a unique visual album from Yannick Illunga (Petite Noir) produced in collaboration with Red Bull Music. The project is centred around the symbol of the Cosmogram, a spiritual icon from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yannick's ancestral home. This symbol represents the circle of life in four stages: Birth, Life, Death and Rebirth. Each chapter of the visual album seeks to represent a stage whilst simultaneously representing the four elements: Fire, Earth, Air and Water.
The project was released as part of a collaborative global campaign between Red Bull and Petite Noir. It was an opportunity for the artist to grow creatively whilst strengthening Red Bull's messaging of "Gives wings to artists and ideas".
Press coverage from The Fader here.