Ties That Bind

2019
(Nigerian, b. 1977)
© Emeka Ogboh
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location: On view at Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO, Sep 13, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

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It is the first time a museum’s collection has directly inspired the artist’s work.

Description

Ties That Bind is an electronic composition designed to create ambient sounds for the CMA’s African art collection. It comprises digitally manipulated soundscapes of flowing water, water waves, a creaking boat, the strumming of mbira (thumb piano), staccato bass, tone, and slap of the djembe (drum), electronic drum, ichaka (rattle), voice chants, and spoken word. The multisensory work creates a soothing ambience, re-energizing the otherwise sedentary historical objects by adding an animated contemporary feel to the African gallery.
Ties That Bind

Ties That Bind

2019

Emeka Ogboh

(Nigerian, b. 1977)
Nigeria

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