Stripped Bare (X)

2004
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C-Prints
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50x80cm
Tier 2
City & Land
© Otobong Nkanga
The image depicts an unfinished building structure in a lush, green landscape.

The building is constructed with concrete blocks, some of which remain bare, while others are covered in a coat of plaster or paint. It features open spaces where windows and doors might eventually be installed, suggesting the construction is a work in progress. Overgrown vegetation surrounds the site, indicating that the construction might have been halted for some time, allowing nature to slowly reclaim the area. The roofing appears incomplete or absent, exposing the interior to the elements. The verdant backdrop of trees and foliage emphasizes the rural or semi-rural setting of the structure.

Otobong Nkanga

Nigeria
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1974

Otobong Nkanga

Nigeria
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1974
Otobong Nkanga