Author: Leilah BabiryeThe evocative, adorned sculptures – made from wood and ceramics – of Ugandan artist Leilah Babirye foreground the inventive reuse of debris. She repurposes the metal gears and chains of bicycles to create elaborate headdresses, jewelry and braids, and the rubber inner tubes of bicycle tires to form long tresses. In this volume, Babirye discusses the origins of her practice and artistic development in conversation with Margaret Nagawa, the artist’s former professor. Curator Natasha Becker analyzes Babirye’s work in the context of African sculptural practices and contemporary art, representing the most significant scholarly engagement with the artist’s work to date. For Babirye, who fled Uganda after being outed as gay, this exhibition and catalog continue her commitment to uplifting LGBTQ+ identities through her unique and striking sculptures.ISBN 9781636812236. Delmonico Books. hb. 112 pages. 75 colour ills. 26 x 20 cm.not yet published
