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Canada
Installation, Plastic on Plastic
Size: 68.4 W x 128.4 H x 37.2 D in
Ships in a Crate
Oche Onodu, which means Couch in the Nigerian Igbo language, is an interactive installation referencing a domestic space. It consist of a 5.67 feet long, 2.25 wide and 10.67 feet high couch and a 1.58 long, 1.58 wide and 4.33 feet high TV stand on which a pre-recorded 14 minutes 36 seconds video performance**, depicting a crucial part of the craft process (Threading) used in my works, is played. It is made with over 3400 discarded plastic bags, repurposed using a receding traditional Nigerian hair plaiting technique called Threading (not the same as eyebrow treading). It is part of my artistic interpretation of material upcycling including the possible extensions of value and use of not only reclaimed objects deemed as waste, but traditional craft practices. The tapestry-like backdrop is crafted to mimic semi-surrealistic architectural and natural environments, as well as contours of the human body. Like every piece I create, this work also emphasizes the materiality and non-ephemeralness of this ubiquitous environmental pollutant now used as an aesthetic medium. With this unique craft, Threading, these plastic grocery bags and bottles have been metamorphosed into functional objects. Other materials included are: found wood, discarded beverage cans, twine, plastic milk bottles.
Original Created:2012
Subjects:Culture
Multi-paneled Installation:Plastic on Plastic
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:68.4 W x 128.4 H x 37.2 D in
Number of Panels:2
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Canada.
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Neo-Traditionalist, Sculptor, Painter, Environmental Artist, Art Educator
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