“Virginia”, Venunye Amivi ADIGBL
Studies in Arts and Cultures Program, Université Abdou Moumouni, Niamey, November 2018
Where are you from?
Lome’, Togo
Describe your object?
Sling-shot. Made of tires from abandoned cars, wood, rubber, animal skin (cow, goat, sheep) wood armature
Where is your object from?
I used it to hunt for food and to chase birds away from the seeds and grain in the fields. Kids use them to hunt lizards. They also have spiritual powers, they give you strength, ward off evil and bad things.
How is your object meaningful to you?
It was a gift from my father
How do you see yourself as an artist in your community?
In Niger, artists are considered to be non-functioning members of society, crazy do-nothings. I have already travelled in different parts of Africa
What is your hope for the future?
That artists can support humanitarian causes and inspire change.
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