He collects ephemera from his journeys, including train and airline ticket stubs, restaurant and shop receipts and labels or wrappings for socks, razors, batteries and plastic bags.

Tayou's insistent reuse and recycling of these objects reminds us that contemporary life is inextricably linked with economics, migration and politics.

[4] Pascale Marthine Tayou has made significant contributions to a number of major international exhibitions and art events around the world.

In 2010, he was one of five international artists (El Anatsui, Zarina Bhimji, António Ole, Yinka Shonibare) of African descent selected for the Berlin National Gallery.

The gallery organised a show titled "Who Knows Tomorrow", inspired by an inscription on a small bus in Africa that was photographed by chance.

This piece, titled "Afrodiziak...Aphrozidiaque...Afrosisiaque", also included several life-size, polychrome sculptures inspired by portraits of Europeans made by African artists during the colonial period.