Unlocking the majesty of Zak Ové’s Moko Jumbie

In this video, British-Trinidadian artist Zak Ové describes Moko Jumbie (2021), his 18-foot sculpture on view on Level 2 of the AGO in Galleria Italia. He speaks about the meaning behind the sculpture and how it connects with Carnival, Trinidad, and the African Diaspora. Ové’s Moko Jumbie was commissioned by the AGO in 2021; read more about the sculpture here: readfoyer.com/...
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Zak Ové. Moko Jumbie, 2021. Mixed media, Overall: 560 cm., 70 kg. Commission, with funds from David W. Binet and Ray & Georgina Williams, 2021. © Zak Ové 2021/70