In a country where painting and sculpture have long reigned supreme, one artist is threading a bold new vision—one nail, one strand, one masterpiece at a time
In a country where painting and sculpture have long reigned supreme, one artist is threading a bold new vision—one nail, one strand, one masterpiece at a time
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Now based between Ghana and New York, the 31-year-old artist says her work is deeply personal, but also political.
Egyptian-born artist uses embroidery and bronze to challenge male-dominated art world
African textile sculpture is taking the contemporary art world by storm, offering a unique blend of tradition and innovation
West African *bogolan*, a traditional textile art, is now being used to create urban-inspired patterns
Using handmade needles and thread, Lucie Kamusekera has recorded the decades of conflict she has lived through in the Congo
African *raffia* weaving is an ancient craft that is now being transformed into contemporary art forms
How artists are reinventing body painting
