LEGO Universes by Artist Ekow Nimako Envision an Afrofuturistic World
Hundreds of thousands of sleek, black LEGO structure the utopic universes by Toronto-based artist Ekow Nimako. Ranging from life-sized figurative sculptures with an eccentric twist to sprawling landscapes mimicking dense metropolises, Nimako’s artworks are rooted in the visionary realm of Afrofuturism, which “explores the intersection of technology and race to visualize a powerful future for the African diaspora” through a hearty dose of hope and strength.
His ongoing series, Building Black, is an expansive collection that encompasses fantastical masks inspired by West African tradition and mythological characters that draw on folklore and proverbs. Another facet includes a broad, architectural sculpture that expands 30-square-feet. The 2019 work is titled “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE,” a reference to the capital city of the ancient Ghana Empire that’s thought to have contained a mosque, a central square, and various circuit walls.
French Advertisement Postcard Of Lustucre (pasta made of fresh egg) for its 100th Birthday
Je suis plus que centenaire.!
.. en bonne santé, toujours jeune….
car je ne mange depuis 1824..
……que mes inimitables………
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LUSTUCRU
qui régalent et nourrissent
I’m more than 100-y-o!
in good health, still young..
‘cuz I haven’t eaten anything else since 1824
than the unimitable
LUSTUCRU
pasta made of fresh egg
what regales et nourishes