Sights & Sounds: Njari Anderson
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Every week, we share a few ideas from us, a quote from somebody else, and links worth sharing. On Fridays we invite a guest to share images from their camera roll and a sound that resonates with them. Occasionally, we’ll write a journal with observations on what’s happening in the world.
Njari Anderson is a Jamaican-Born artist based in South Florida. His practice investigates sites of cultural exploitations present in everyday Black life, specifically how Blackness has been warped, stretched and screwed in contemporary culture.
I first encountered Njari’s work through an are.na channel titled: What is sculpture?. Throughout his research, object, place and space are contemplated. Rooted in his Caribbean heritage, themes of loss, grief and queerness are also present in his pieces. They too create a response to this question and render sculpture as an object to behold and be(come) beholden by as well as a site to inhabit.
When sharing today’s contribution with me, he noted how this exercise (of sifting through his camera roll and library of sounds) allowed him to pause. Following a turbulent start to the year, his images and playlist provided a mental respite for difficult times. A prompting to relish in the joyful moments and to fortify the collective spirit by communing with loved ones.
— Alice
Sights —
Sounds —
Go for a walk, preferably near water, listen to this — Njari
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