Cyrus Kabiru | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Known for | Sculptural eyewear and other wearables made of found objects |
| Movement | Afrofuturism |
Cyrus Kabiru (born 1984) is a Kenyan visual artist. He is known for his sculptural eyewear made of found objects,[1] and is part of the Afrofuturism cultural movement.[2][3][4] He is a self taught artist.[2]
Biography
Cyrus Kabiru is a visual artist born in 1984 in Nairobi, Kenya.[5][1]
He is known for his sculptural eyewear made of found objects.[2] By using found objects, Kabiru gives a new life to the old materials, and the work deals with topics like transformation and imagination of the future.[2] After creating his sculptures, he photographs them as self-portraits.[6] Kabiru's art practice intersects sculpture, craftsmanship, photography, design and fashion.[7]
Notable solo exhibitions by Kabiru include Upcoming (2010) Kuona Trust, Nairobi, Kenya; Cyrus Kabiru (2011) Kunstpodium T Gallery, Tilburg, Netherlands; and C-Stunners & Black Mamba (2015) SMAC Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa.[7] His works are featured in museum collections, including Studio Museum Harlem and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Musanga, Mukanzi (2022-03-05). "Cyrus Kabiru". AFRICANAH.ORG. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ a b c d Marshall, Julia; Stewart, Connie; Thulson, Anne (2021). Teaching Contemporary Art with Young People: Themes in Art for K-12 Classrooms. Teachers College Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-8077-6574-6.
- ^ a b Alteveer, Ian; Beachler, Hannah; Lawrence, Sarah; Commander, Michelle D. (2022-02-04). Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-58839-745-4.
- ^ Akintobi, Lamide (2021-07-28). "From the 'C-Stunner' to the 'Black Mamba,' Kenya's Cyrus Kabiru rides wave of success with new creations made from scrap". CNN. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ Artnobel. Revista 8: María Ignacia Edwards: Replicando el orden del universo (in Spanish). Artnobel.es. p. 52.
- ^ Rinehart, Richard (2022-01-21). Screen Time: Photography and Video Art in the Internet Age. Rutgers University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-68448-415-7.
- ^ a b "Cyrus Kabiru". Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA). Retrieved 2023-06-16.
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