Category

Graduate Student

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Creation Date

Spring 2025

Description

Ankara in Motion is a projection mapping installation that animates vibrant Ankara patterns onto plain fabrics. Ankara, also known as African wax print, is a colorful textile commonly used in clothing across West and Central Africa. Each animation is inspired by the use of Ankara in my home country, Nigeria, and by traditional Ankara designs, which are brought to life through movement. This project reimagines these iconic cultural patterns through the lens of Afrofuturism, blending technology, animation, and fashion to explore how movement can add new depth and dimension. My work draws inspiration from the art of Tonia Nneji and Yinka Shonibare, both artists of Nigerian descent who prominently feature cultural fabrics in their work. This project emphasizes African centralization and encourages African stories to be told by Africans, who can offer the depth and cultural understanding often missed by Western media when representing Africa's diverse countries and cultures.

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