GOLDSMITHS | MFA 2020

Januario Jano



Mponda
From the ongoing series, Mponda consists of mixed fabrics, textile and used clothes, and it can be hanged or suspended. The piece attempts to challenge the normalities of the domestic spaces, and its framework allows a reflective approach upon its conventions, and the historical narratives while addressing the dynamics between subject and object. The spectator's unrestricted action presupposed a transformation in its conception from a passive to an active participant by positioning in a state of constant flux to activate the piece. Appropriating the audience's presence facilitates the creation of a space to enhance the relations while reflecting on its past, present and future complex realm.
Textile, 2020.
Mponda by Januario Jano

Mponda
From the ongoing series, Mponda consists of mixed fabrics, textile and used clothes, and it can be hanged or suspended. The piece attempts to challenge the normalities of the domestic spaces, and its framework allows a reflective approach upon its conventions, and the historical narratives while addressing the dynamics between subject and object. The spectator's unrestricted action presupposed a transformation in its conception from a passive to an active participant by positioning in a state of constant flux to activate the piece. Appropriating the audience's presence facilitates the creation of a space to enhance the relations while reflecting on its past, present and future complex realm.
Textile, 2020.