Àdápé

2019 

Second-hand clothes, used burlaps, thread, 

Variable dimension – gallery-size installation

In collaboration with Locals in South London, this large-scale tapestry sculpture was made from locally-sourced materials and second-hand clothes. The installation evolved and was activated as residents were invited to contribute items that connect them to their background, cultural lineage, religious affiliations or lived experiences. Àdápé (a composite of Yoruba words meaning ‘to create’ and ‘perfection’) is a space to forge and celebrate collective identities outside a vociferous narrative of divisive nationalism.