MAN FOR CHOP

This artistic intervention aims to raise awareness about the environmental impact of second-hand clothing and highlight the urgency of sustainable solutions through upcycling.

The project "Man For Chop" was made in collaboration with The Revival and Ghanaian artist Serge Attukwei Clottey, known for his use of recycled materials in his work. The title, meaning “Man Needs to Eat to Survive,” reflects the reality of hustling for a living, often forcing individuals to adopt masks or false identities to navigate societal systems.
For this series, Clottey created masks from old baseball gloves—a sport closely associated with the West—to highlight the precarious balance African creatives face as they strive for success without conforming to Western cultural norms.
"Man For Chop" explores how colonization and slavery have shaped, and at times erased, African stories and identities, questioning whether Africans are ready to reclaim and reshape their cultural narratives in a post-colonial world.
This artistic intervention aims to raise awareness about the environmental impact of second-hand clothing and highlight the urgency of sustainable solutions through upcycling.