Turning Waste Into Art

Rwanda Fri 04-06-2010

Turning Waste Into Art
By Collin Sekajugo

Rwandan artist Collin Sekajugo has in the last couple of months been working on new artworks that are very unusual of his style.

"I am using locally found materials that I have collected or made from trash in my surrounding here in Africa.

I am focusing on materials that can be found through things that we in Africa live with, i.e old plastics, metal, wood iron sheets, copper and steel wire and the line goes."

The source by Collin Sekajugo

^{The Source | 61cm X 66cm}

I have made close study on these materials and after a couple of experiments, I discovered that they are very sustainable.

It's very hard work indeed but it has produced what I personally call, 'Fruits of my life' as I struggle to re-invent my style of painting and sculpture.

Therefore I have worked on over 20 pieces that I am soon going to unveil to all my clients and fans.

I will start by a show that will open in Kigali, Rwanda this June 17th 2010 - details will be unveiled soon on the AfricanColours website.

Collin is the founder of Ivuka Arts in Kigali, an ambitious project that aims to develop Rwanda’s contemporary art by honing the skills of promising young artists and providing a platform for their exposure both locally and internationally.

Some of the new works can be viewed below:

Water Project by Collin Sekajugo

^{Water Project | 350cm X 152cm}

Returning Home by Collin Sekajugo

^{Returning Home | Collin Sekajugo | 61cm X 122cm}

My shield by Collin Sekajugo

^{My shield | 61cm X186cm}

Collin Sekajugo's portfolio can be viewed here.

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Your Comments

SHIRO: Great Work!!!

Marie Claudine: Nice job brother PEACE BE WITH YOU --------- Marie Claudine Ambassador for Peace www.whydoiexist.org

Milen: Amazing art works!!!

Helen Stern: Oh my God thsi is the most amazing work i have ever seen! keep up the great work Collin

Nkurunziza Innocent Visual artist from Rwanda www.ivukaarts.com: Am ever inspired with your art works but this is beyond my expectations.I can simply say Superb!

mutangpe: Wow, this is fantastic collin. Keep it higher en higher

lilian: congs Collin keep it up!

Jean-Marc Allet: I want publicly tell you my admiration for your superb work, Collin.Be the ambassador of a renewed rwandan culture. All my best wishes of full success!

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