Reminiscent of microorganisms or animal-like forms yet created with cast-off plastics, Zimbabwe-based artist Moffat Takadiwa’s wall mounted sculptures at Nicodim Gallery embody what he calls ‘post-colonial hangover.’ Sourced from dumping sites and factory cast-offs, the artist explains, the materials are evidence of stalled industry. Manipulated into a ‘Second Life’ per the show’s title, however, the artworks speak to the resourcefulness and creativity driving Takadiwa’s practice. (On view in SoHo through July 3rd).
