About

Samuel Nnorom meticulously weaves, rolls, assembles, stitches, and sews intricate constellations of bubbles, bindles, and ribboned strips, reinterpreting the bubble as a tangible symbol of collective survival, connection, and hope.

His sculptures serve as visual metaphors crafted from offcuts of Ankara fabric, a wax-printed cloth now iconic of African textiles. Though commonly associated with Africa, Ankara's origins lie in Indonesia, from where its designs were commercialized by Dutch merchants during the colonial period. Introduced to West and Central Africa by Black soldiers …