Leilah Babirye: Ebika Bya ba Kuchu mu Buganda (Kuchu Clans of Buganda) @ Gordon Robichaux, New York

Leilah Babirye: Ebika Bya ba Kuchu mu Buganda (Kuchu Clans of Buganda)
@Gordon Robichaux
41 Union Square West, #925 and #907
(Entrance 22 East 17th Street)
New York, NY 10003
USA
October 11–November 29, 2020

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Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 7.75 x 4 x 2 in


Namakookiro from the Kuchu Royal Family of Buganda, 2020, Glazed ceramic, wire, epoxy, found objects, 28 x 16 x 9 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 6.75 x 4 x 5 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, found object, 10 x 4 x 4 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 6.5 x 5 x 4 in


Naluja from the Kuchu Pangolin Clan, 2020, Wood, wax, glazed ceramic, screws, copper, nails, epoxy, acrylic, found objects, 39.5 x 9 x 8 in


Nagginda from the Kuchu Musu (Giant Cane Rat) Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, wire, nylon cable ties, found objects, 10.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 7.5 x 5 x 4.75 in


Nansumba from the Kuchu Mpindi (Bean) Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, found objects, 16 x 10 x 7.5 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 8.5 x 4 x 3.25 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 7.25 x 5.25 x 2.5 in


Nakacwa from the Kuchu Antelope Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, wood, wax, copper, nails, epoxy, 33.75 x 7.75 x 7.5 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, 8 x 4 x 3.25 in


Nakaabya from the Kuchu Leopard Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, 42.5 x 11 x 13.5 in


Nagawa from the Kuchu Monkey Clan, 2020, Wood, wax, aluminum, wire, nails, found objects, 40 x 16 x 3.75 in


Nakatiiti from the Kuchu Grasshopper Clan, 2020, Wood, copper, nails, found objects, 63.75 x 29.5 x 8 in


Kuchu Series (Queer Ugandans), 2020, Acrylic on paper, 20 x 15.5 in (image size), 27.75 x 22.25 in (frame size)


Kuchu Series (Queer Ugandans), 2020, Acrylic on paper, 20 x 15.5 in (image size), 27.75 x 22.25 in (frame size)


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, Group of eight figures, Largest: 7 x 2.5 x 3.5 in; Smallest: 3.75 x 2 x 2.25 in


Nansamba O’we Ngabi from the Kuchu Antelope Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, found objects, 45 x 22 x 14.5 in


Nankinga from the Kuchu Pangolin Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, found objects, 45 x 22 x 14.5 in


Nkugwa from the Kuchu Lung Catfish Clan, 2020, Wood, wax, copper, nails, epoxy, metal pipe, 61.75 × 11 × 10 in


Namubiru from the Kuchu Lung Catfish Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic, 34 × 21.75 × 17 in


Abambowa (Royal Guard Who Protects the King), 2020, Glazed ceramic, Group of eight figures,
Largest: 7 x 2.5 x 3.5 in; Smallest: 3.75 x 2 x 2.25 in


Nantege O’we Ngabi from the Kuchu Civet Cat Clan, 2020, Wood, wax, aluminum, nails, found objects, 51 × 15 × 3 in


Nabakka from the Kuchu Civet Cat Clan, 2020, Wood, wax, aluminum, epoxy, acrylic, nails, found objects, 70.5 x 21 x 11.5 in


Kuchu Series (Queer Ugandans), 2020, Acrylic on paper, 20 x 15.5 in (image size), 27.75 x 22.25 in (frame size)


Kuchu Series (Queer Ugandans), 2020, Acrylic on paper, 20 x 15.5 in (image size), 27.75 x 22.25 in (frame size)


Nakazzi from the Kuchu Lungfish Clan, 2020, Wood, wax, aluminum, nails, found objects, 93.5 x 29 x 11.5 in


Nansamba O’we Ngabi from the Kuchu Antelope Clan, 2020, Glazed ceramic in two parts, found object, 55.5 × 25 × 13 in


Omumbejja Nkinzi from the Kuchu Royal Family of Buganda, 2020, Wood, wax, aluminum, wire, nails, found objects, 86 x 15 x 7.5 in