Nicola Roos & Matthew Miller
Nicola Roos is a
contemporary figurative sculptor based in Cape Town, South Africa. She
graduated from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town
in 2017 with the Michaelis Prize and the Simon Gerson Prize for producing an
exceptional body of work.
Her sculptures are made of
recycled inner tyre tubing and depict life-size historical figures that explore
the themes of cultural belonging, collective memory and post-colonial identity.
She has exhibited her work
in various galleries and fairs in South Africa and abroad. Some of her notable
works include ‘No Man's Land’, a series inspired by Yasuke, the only
black samurai in history, and ‘Obsidian Samurai’, a collection of sculptures
that reflect on the legacy of African diaspora in Japan.
Nicola Roos is a visionary
artist who challenges the conventional notions of history and culture through
her innovative use of materials and forms.
