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#Afrofuturism #Cyrus Kabiru #fashion #found objects #Kenya #sculpture
New Sculptural Eyewear Produced From Salvaged Street Metal and Found Objects by Cyrus Kabiru
Kwa Kubadilishana Utamaduni, Macho Nne: At the Dot, 2017. 59 1/10 × 47 1/5 in
Self-taught Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru (previously) fashions extravagant eyewear from pieces of found metal and other salvaged materials on the streets of his hometown of Nairobi. Kabiru has been building his futuristic glasses since childhood and dedicates much of his time to producing works for his C-Stunner series of eyeglasses and coordinating photographs. Recently Kabiru has begun to expand his work to include large non-body-based sculptures, installations, and collage.
Kabiru’s practice is deeply tied to Afrofuturism, a genre that combines science fiction, magical realism, and historical fiction with the culture and politics of the African diaspora. His work was featured in the newly released Gestalten publication Africa Rising: Fashion, Design and Lifestyle from Africa. You can see more of his eyewear and larger sculptures on Artsy and SMAC.
Kubwa Macho Nne – American Darts, 2015.
Kubwa Macho Nne – Tom and Jerry (2015)
Mali Ya Mfalme, Macho Nne | Nubia Kale (Ancient Nubia), 2016
Njia Ya Maisha Macho Nne Throwback, 2015
Njia Ya Maisha, Macho Nne Egyptian Peacock, 2015
Kwa Kubadilishana Utamaduni, Macho Nne: Catalan Sun, 2017
#Afrofuturism #Cyrus Kabiru #fashion #found objects #Kenya #sculpture
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