Sculpture artist padlet by Madeline Chaney

Otobong Nkanga

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 12:48:25 UTC

Born 1947 in Kano, Nigeria. She is a visual artist, tapestry maker and performance artist. She is most known for her instillations.

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Art Examples

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Techniques

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 13:00:40 UTC

She makes sculptures out of connections. For example, she ties together pieces of glass and wood with rope to create an overall cohesive sound piece. She also takes advantage of gravity by hanging parts of her sculpture up to highlight their interconnectedness.

Perception of Artist

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 13:06:11 UTC

I love how she uses her art to show the land's relationship with politics and humanity. And how much she herself seems to care about the environment

Reflection of Artist

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 13:08:13 UTC

I think shes a very brave artist who is true to herself. I also believe she is very good and enjoy her use of everyday items and how she weaves them into the theme and message of her art. I don't always get the point without further research and context but that might just be me.

Connection to other artists

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 13:09:56 UTC

Otobong Nkana, Sarah Lucas, Damien Hirst and Cathy Wilkes all use found/everyday objects in their work

Connection to me

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 13:11:10 UTC

I relate to her message. I care about the environment and feel strongly about the way she creates her pieces to showcase the connections between the environment, architecture, history, and capitalism/consumerism.

Materials/Medium

2025mec3 — 2024-05-01 13:14:05 UTC

Nkana uses wood, glass, rope, and other everyday/found objects to express her views in her work. Her multidisciplinary practice style involves drawing, sculptures, photography, installation, video and performance.