Nifemi Marcus-Bello Transforms Copper into Art in 'Oríkì (Act III): Whispers of a Trail'

Marta Gallery presents Oríkì (Act III): Whispers of a Trail, the latest exhibition by Lagos-based artist and designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello. As the concluding chapter in the "Oríkì" series, this collection delves into the politics of material extraction, refinement and procurement, all centering on copper as its core element.Copper, abundantly mined in central Africa's copperbelt - spanning northern Zambia and the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo - is paradoxically scarce on the conti...