Cyrus Kabiru (Kenya), Jan-Feb 2019
It was a pleasure to have renowned artist Cyrus Kabiru (b. 1984, Nairobi, Kenya) as our artist in residence, from January 3 until February 10, 2019.
Kabiru created intricate sculptural works that push the boundaries of conventional craftsmanship, sculpture, photography, design, and fashion. He is best known for creating eye wear, C-Stunners, that are made from found objects, which he then wears to create self-portraits that accompany the sculptural object. He also built bicycles and been using salvaged radios which he finds in flee markets around the world. A part on an ongoing collaboration Cyrus Kabiru gave a public talk at the MFA Program of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.
Cyrus Kabiru’s work is included in numerous public and private collections, including: the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) permanent collection in Cape Town, South Africa; the Studio Museum in Harlem permanent collection, in New York City, USA; the Lemaì‚tre Collection, in Paris, France; the Han Nefkens H+F Collection, in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Kuona Trust, in Nairobi, Kenya; Scheryn Art Fund, in Cape Town, South Africa; and the Africa First collection, among others.