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RECALL: Spirit of the Old

Jibril Baba (NG)

What if it is knowledge from the past that saves the future?

RECALL: Spirit of the Old aims to create a sustainable solution to food and water access in north-eastern Nigeria. The project is presented as a modular unit installation and an experiential display to foster public discussion. The installation is designed to combat yam spoilage by using sensors to monitor the crop’s health and then it sends a recommendation to the farmer. It is adapted as a modular storage for swift assembly and disassembly, an invaluable feature due to high food insecurity in the region. The early inclusion of the local community into the project philosophy was very important for the development of cultural and sociopolitical ideas into the project. As a result, the experiential event will pay homage to these ideas that shape the reality of citizens in northeast Nigeria. Through the use of vibrant colors, symbolic architecture, and local materials, the experience invites viewers into a space where they would dare to dream up bold new futures for humanity.

Bio

  • Photo: Iko photography

    Jibril Baba

    NG

    Jibril Baba is a Lagos-based, Nigerian artist and architect currently working at the interstice of art, science, and technology. Born in 1997, he is known for his diversity and multidisciplinary body of work that spans painting, architectural design, and immersive installations. In RECALL: Spirit of the Old, Jibril redefines traditional storage of yams with the use of Raspberry pi-based sensors to monitor spoilage, turning an ancient practice into a more resilient solution for the future.

Credits

Artist: Jibril Baba
Technical support: Gallery of Code (NG), Jibril Amina Eleojo
Documentary photography: Iko-ojo Attabor

This project has been developed and is presented in the context of the S+T+ARTS4Africa project. S+T+ARTS4Africa has received funding from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No. LC-01960720.