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'Tribe and Tribulation' is a totemic sculpture, which stands over five metres tall. The cubes are made of reclaimed wood, including painted timber from Ghanaian fishing boats, integrating Clottey’s interest in our relationship to the ocean, migration and the afterlife of objects. The sculpture includes an embedded sound installation, with recordings from Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, James Fort and a location on the Meridian Line in Tema. The first three sites were former slave forts in the then Gold Coast, with some of the buildings now designated as world heritage sites, honouring the memories of the enslaved captives. The sound installation in Tribe and Tribulation is projected north, south, east and west, inviting the listener to consider how life at these historic sites has changed over the years, with the waters now used by local fishermen.
The Line
London
Title
Tribe and Tribulation
Date
2022
Medium
mixed media
Measurements
H 550 x W 140 x D 140 cm
Accession number
S023
Acquisition method
commissioned by The Line
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
The Line
Custodian
The Line
Access
at all times
