Ubuntu is an installation of a series of glass vessels, inspired by Emmanuel Babled and Lara Morrell’s recent research in Africa, and will be presented at Palazzo Loredan in Venice, as part of The Italian Glass Weeks.
The concept behind this installation is informed by African ethics of Ubuntu and holism. The pieces allude to the generative power of natural phenomena, whilst sealed vessels point to traditional African ceremonial and ritualistic wares, containers of secrets and metaphysical truths.
The various elements of the installation were designed and produced in collaboration with Master Andrea Zilio and his team at Vetreria Anfora (Murano, Italy), with Matteo Brioni and his team (Gonzaga, Italy) and with the Jisamwe Collective (Zanzibar, Tanzania).
