This piece is Ngozi Ezema’s Think Tea, Think Cup II. The artist is a famous installation artist from Africa. In 2009, she graduated with a Master’s degree from the renowned University of Nigeria Nsukka and is now active on both the local and global stages.
Famous for her pottery and ceramic work, Ezema makes careful calculations when preparing and spinning her clay to create the shapes she envisions. Her projects not only include practical techniques, but also experimental ones, including pinching, tying, and wrapping. The versatility in her work is a representation of how she feels no limitations in her artistic expression. This can be seen in her unique objects, including clay rings, round clay fragments, and flip flops tied with string. Through her work, Ezema emphasizes her own experiences in a social and cultural context as expressed through an artistic approach.