- Author
- Not stated
- Published
- Undated
- Kind
- Wikipedia biography article
- Original
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laetitia_Ky
- Subject
- Illustration and concept art
What it is
Wikipedia's editors describe Ky, born in 1996 in Abidjan. The article covers how the hair sculptures began and how the work became political. It also lists a fashion brand, shows and screen roles.
What it says
- The article says Ky sculpts wire, thread and extended dreadlocks while they stay attached.
- It says a 2016 photo album of pre-colonial African women inspired Ky to start.
- It says each sculpture takes between twenty minutes and six hours.
- It says Ky's work grew political, covering bullying, breast flattening, genital mutilation and abortion law.
- It says Ky was in the 2022 Venice Biennale and has a fashion brand, Kystroy.
- It says a 2023 Télérama interview omitted Ky's stance against transgender rights. Public outcry led to a correction.
What evidence it gives
The article cites press pieces and archived pages for each claim. It includes quotes attributed to Ky from interviews. It has no images described in the text read.
Interests and limits
Wikipedia articles can change, and this copy was edited on 19 October 2026. The article gives no author. It relies on secondary press coverage. The artwork images were not viewed, and only the text was read.