The ‘afrofuturistic Lego’ of Toronto based artist Ekow Nimako – hundreds of thousands of sleek black Lego blocks in structures which explore ‘the intersection of technology and race to visualize a powerful future for the African diaspora”.
Nimako’s ongoing project ‘Building Black’ envisages West African mythology and folklore in the form of masks and a huge 1.85m² urban landscape called ‘Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE’ representing the ancient capital of the Ghana empire.
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Looks good.
His all black Rubik’s Cube never really caught on.
Ha!
He’s an artist. He is being exhibited because of his innovative finesse. It’s a way to go in this multicultural world. In Ireland, black and Asian artists, singers, movie actors, dancers, writers and others can make their way in Irish society through talent, tenacity and good luck.
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