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I tend to start my work with my experiences in the world or with a context. It is usually reflecting on something I've read, written, thought or seen. There are three pieces of work by three different artists that really resonate with me, for three different purposes: Anthropophagy Manifesto by Oswald de Andrade, is my contextual visual essay. Anthropophagy is the eating of human flesh, but in a less literal meaning of the word, Oswald used it philosophically to represent how we as humans (here he's talking specifically to Brazilians), have the tendency to copy others characteristics, and 'rob' or 'eat' those traits into our own selves, consequently resulting in less authenticity and under appreciation of one's own achievements. The manifesto was written as an attempt to 'liberate' the Brazilian creatives from the chains of European influence in their works - in other words - to find their own identity. Although my work talks about anthropophagy in the same philosophical nuance, I am taking it into the context of cultural displacement and how differences can coexist within one person. Who eats who? and what is the result in identity? John Akomfrah's works are my displaying and practice visual essays. I love the way he displays his works - always big and using three screens. His films are always captivating and aesthetically beautiful even when touching on hard subjects such as memory, post-colonialism, temporality and aesthetics, and often explores the experiences of migrant diasporas globally. Samson Young's work inspires me by the process he uses to capture sound. He works with normal objects to mimic known sounds, such as, war and bird sounds. He recreates 'sound worlds' that captivate and engulf you. He is also very experimental in how he records sound, going outdoors, and using anything from nature to busy streets and people.
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