“Through my work, I aspire to change the world's perception of African design while exploring contemporary forms.” —Jomo Tariku
Meet Jomo Tariku, one of the many contemporary artists whose work is featured in Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room.
Jomo Tariku designs ergonomic furniture to support the body and mind, with aesthetic references drawn from elements of Ethiopian and Black American culture and history.
Tariku's “Mido Chair” synthesizes two important African symbols, the Afro comb—a tool used across Africa for centuries that is often linked to notions of cultural pride in the United States—and ceremonial seats.
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