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Ibrahim Musa

a roadside mechanic's yard in rural Nigeria

Ibrahim Musa spent his life nestled between the hum of sewing machines and the roaring engines of motorcycles zipping by his tailoring stall. Living behind a dusty mechanic's yard, he focused on stitching school uniforms with precision while counting every penny to cover his granddaughter's future education. Haunted by familial rifts over ancestral land, his solitary nights were spent mending memories and fabric alike, finding solace in the metallic tang of hose water.

Tense Art

About

Obsession

The metallic tang of hose water

Voice

Grinding metal, fabric tearing, cooling breeze

Artistic Medium

Fabric panels and rusty metal

Technique

Layering and stitching

Influences

The murmurs of the highway, his aging Singer machine, the echoing silence from his sister

Materials

Old motorcycle parts, worn school uniforms, burlap sacks

Scale

Size of school uniforms or motorbike seats

Selected 1 time · Last: July 28, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Whispers of Contentious Networks"

July 28, 2026 · tense

"Storm Clouds Gather"

July 27, 2026 · tense