When considering the significance of mobilising for access to water, I think of the tremendous coordination required for life-saving collective effort. My HBCU Marching Band series is a perfect allegory for harmonious group action. Horn Trot Round is a continuous procession of rhythm and movement, a monument towards a future where more people have greater access to a life-sustaining natural resource."
Derek Fordjour
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Collect a hand-painted ceramic amphora by Derek Fordjour, launched in support of charity: water.
Horn Trot Round, part of Derek’s HBCU Marching Band series, is a painting inspired by the role of shared rituals and group performance in culture – expressed through movement, costume, a theatrical disposition and a collective spirit. Translated to the cylindrical form of an amphora, the parade never ends.
The artwork belongs to a series of seven, conceived and crafted in a transatlantic collaboration between Artspace and Avant Arte. Proceeds will support charity: water in their endeavour to end the global water crisis.
Derek Fordjour1 collaborationDerek Fordjour’s paintings begin with a collage process that includes layers of different materials such as newspaper, cardboard, and glitter. He often creates immersive environments that engage multiple senses for the presentation of his work. Born to Ghanaian immigrant parents in Memphis, Derek’s creative aptitude was present from a young age, though his path to artistry took a circuitous route. After briefly attending Pratt Institute, he took a break from his art education before attending and graduating from Morehouse College, Harvard University and Hunter College. At Hunter, Derek worked closely with artist Nari Ward, who was his thesis advisor. Nari encouraged his growing interest in depicting Black American issues using unconventional materials. Derek’s artwork is layered with textures and intricate details. His subjects include the tension between invisibility and hypervisibility, the expectations and spectacle of Black athletes, and the under-told narratives of Black performers and magicians.
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