Yann Olivier Raufaste

Yaska was born in 1968 in Paris, son of French ex-patriots originally from Ariege in the region of Oust. He discovered equatorial Africa at the age of 4 and West Africa a few years later.During his 19 year stay in Africa he learned several traditional techniques from local artisans in Gabon, Cameroon and later in Senegal and Nigeria (melting, sand moulding and lost wax). He often uses materials such as clay, wood, metal, concrete and stone in his models and sculptures.

Sculpture in Ngounié where was discovered the stone of Mbigou whose name means: Agreement in Nzebi language in Gabon;
Sculpture on wood in the village of Ngaparou in Senegal;
Sculpture on wood in the artisanal village of Soumbédioune in the suburbs of Dakar in Senegal
Forge Touareg et travail du cuir à Niamey, Zinder & Agadez au Niger.
Sculpture sur bois durs tel qu' Ebenne, Azobé & Okoumé à Tchang, Ebolowa & Douala au Cameroun.

École Conventionnée Gros Bouquet Libreville Gabon
École du plateau Dakar
College de la Cathedrale Dakar Sénegal
Lycé La Fontaine Niamey Niger
Lycé Dominique Savio Doula Cameroun
CNEC de Rouen
Université Lille 1
African Street Art University
Ecole Pratique Des Hautes Etudes (MOOC La sculpture grecque d'Alexandre à Cléopâtre partie 1)

2001 Galerie Une Galette dans l'Art - Paris 6
2002 La Maison de la Plage - Paris 19
2002 Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie de la Villette Paris 19,
2003 Galerie Une Galette dans l'Art - Paris 6
2003 Le Glazart - Dub Festival Expo - Paris 19
2003 La Chambre à Hair - Paris 11
2003 Performance sur glace - Fête de Paris 19
2004 Le Vaisseau Fantôme - Paris 19
2005 Le Clos Luce - Amboise
2005 -SNPPSY- François Paul Cavalier - Paris 3
2015 Expo De La Saint Martin - Champigny 89
2015 MJC Champs-Plaisants- Sens 89
2015 Arcis Sens Art - Arcis-Sur-Aube 10
2016 Maison Jean Cousin-Sens 89
2017 Arcis Sens Art - Arcis-Sur-Aube 10
2017 Patchwork Mixture/ Enjaille Ton Jardin #4