Galerie REVEL is delighted to present ‘Giving Form to the Whole World’, the first Belgian solo presentation by Samuel Nnorom. Born in Nigeria, Nnorom’s practice operates at the intersection of sculpture and tapestry, following in the footsteps of artists like El Anatsui and Yinka Shonibare. Using Ankara fabrics sourced from local markets, Nnorom stitches, ties, and wraps these materials around discarded foam to create abstract sculptural forms which climb the walls like flourishing vines. His creations are composed of hundreds of fabric-covered “bubbles” which together form what the artist describes as a “social fabric”, a metaphor for the interconnectedness of human experience. ‘Giving Form to the Whole-World’ invites viewers to engage with Nnorom’s work through the lens of Édouard Glissant’s ‘Tout-Monde’ (Whole-World). Glissant’s framework considers how cultures continuously intersect and reshape one another in an interconnected world. Nnorom’s practice embodies this relational philosophy, both in the structure of his creations and the materials he employs. For Nnorom, Ankara fabric, rooted in colonial histories and cross-cultural exchange, serves as a charged site for cultural transformation. 

Artist shown at the fair: Samuel Nnorom