Ghanaian artists Serge Attukwei Clottey and Ibrahim Mahama are showcasing in Kigali, Rwanda at a group art exhibition titled “Soil and Water”
The residency project explores the relationship between water, soil, and preservation, bringing together artists to create site-specific works.
Speaking at the exhibition, Serge Attukwei Clottey, who is participating for the first time in Kigali, said he was inspired by the common yellow gallons used to transport water.
He said the object is familiar in his work in Ghana, but in Kigali he wanted to make it more animal-interactive.
“In Ghana it’s human interactive, but here the project is to preserve the park for both humans and animals,” he said.
Clottey built a large architectural structure from stacked yellow, green and white jerrycans, with openings filled with dry grass to serve as homes for birds in the park.
He explained that after visiting local markets and observing the apartment-style houses in neighbouring communities, he decided to replicate that structure for birds.
“The idea is to replicate that architectural structure for the birds to live in. This is specifically for the space,” he said.
The installation is part of efforts to preserve Nyandungu Park as a shared habitat for humans and birds.
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