The roots are the vessels through which life passes to prod… - Nnenna Okore

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The roots are the vessels through which life passes to produce more. I am thinking about my own roots and of where I come from. Even when I am not in my homestead, I still feel very connected to who I am as an African.

Nnenna Okore

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Nnenna Okore (born 1975 in Thursday Island, Australia) is an Australian-born Nigerian artist who works both in Nigeria and the United States. Her largely abstract sculptures are inspired by textures, colours and forms within her immediate milieu. Okore's work frequently uses flotsam or discarded objects to create intricate sculptures and installations through repetitive and labour-intensive techniques.

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