Name:
Zanza
('za:nzæ)
Language:
Igbo
(Nigeria)
Description:
A sculptural lamp made from a mesh
network of date palm bamboo strips entwined with raffia ropes, laid with
embedded palm kernel seeds, crushed tissue paper, white feathers, pieces of
broken glass and tissue paper over acrylic bond adhesive.
Background:
Zanza is an eccentric formation of a
mythical bird in an abstracted interpretation of a swirling birdlike creature.
The cocoon here depicts a stage in the formation of a phantom creature which
has a semblance of what could be perceived to be known, yet elusive.
Zanza by Day
Zanza by Night
Zanza: Head Shot
Zanza: Designed for Flight...
