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David Thuku Exhibition



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​One Off is pleased to present​



'STILL-IN MOTION'

an exhibition of paperworks 

by
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David Thuku​

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​​Private View:
Saturday, 30 November - Noon to 5pm
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Ends - 12 January 2020
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Artist's Statement

This body of work or rather, collection, is a representation of a character in search of a niche (archetypal character in motion and empty seats). This character is depicted in different yet closely similar poses/motion poses, in a sequential manner to create a feeling of movement. The character moves in different spaces to exist or to make the space exist; the spaces change the character, or the character changes the appearance of the space. Within the collection, there are empty seats as an invitation for temporary comfort (or a niche) as the character keeps moving on. 

I am trying to depict the existence of humans, using myself as a study, how we move in different spaces in search of temporary spaces/positions or niches.
David Thuku - Nairobi - November 2019​
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Preview of Works

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David Thuku - Untitled XI (Empty Seats), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 89.50h x 65w cm
David Thuku - Untitled IV (Temporary Niche), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 100h x 114.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled III (Temporary Niche), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 113.50h x 99w cm
David Thuku - Untitled V (Temporary Niche), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 94h x 111w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XII (Empty Seats), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 89.50h x 77w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XIII (Empty Seats), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 89.50h x 77w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XV (Empty Seats), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 73h x 55w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XIV (Empty Seats), 2019 - Papercuts and acrylic glazes on paper - 73h x 55w cm
David Thuku - Untitled I (Temporary Niche), 2019 - Papercuts and Acrylic glazes on paper - 77h x 57w cm
David Thuku - Untitled II (Temporary Niche), 2019 - Papercuts and Acrylic glazes on paper - 77h x 57w cm
David Thuku - Untitled IX (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 55w cm
David Thuku - Untitled X (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 55w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XI (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 55w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XVIII (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XVII (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled VIII (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XVI (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled VIII (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled VI (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled VIII (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XIV (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XV (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm
David Thuku - Untitled XIV (Motion), 2019 - Papercuts on paper - 55h x 37.50w cm

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