Paa Joe and The Lion | by Benjamin Wigley | Presented at Cinem'Art - Louvre Abu Dhabi

Inspired by the Reliquary casket made with Fatimid Rock crystal plaques (1200-1210). The cask is on display in Gallery 6.

Once upon a time in Ghana, Paa Joe’s Business – bespoke “fantasy coffins”, meticulously crafted representations of mythical beasts – was booming, but that time appears long past. His son Jacob seeks to return the family business to its former glory, a plan that begins with an artist residency in the UK where they will craft their biggest and boldest coffin yet: a majestic lion.

Paa Joe and The Lion is the heartwarming fish-out-of-water story about a father and son embracing life through art that celebrates death.