Thank you to all of those who made it out to support nkiruka oparah’s art practice in April. It was another afternoon filled with deep seeing and learning. nkiruka touched upon their process of improvisation, the importance of available materials, the accessibility of drawing and human gesture, and how they see collage as a metaphor for poetry and a language that is outside of form. Their work in the digital realm led to performance, videos, and their current project of queering the “modernist grid” using drawing, painting, sculpture, and wearables. Their practice is as deep as it is varied, as surprising as it is spiritual.
Thanks to nkiruka for hosting, and to all who came out to support —we left the studio inspired by their generosity and the curiosity that comes from within. Here are the photos from the day.
Please know that select works by nkiruka are available for purchase through SEE(d) with the proceeds directly supporting their practice. Email director@seedartistseries.com for inquiries.