Karo Akpokiere

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From Red Hot Chili Peppers to Faith Ringgold—find out more about Karo Akpokiere’s current favourites.

What are you working on at the moment?
I’m reimagining German coat of arms, one city, town, and federal state at a time!

Do you have a daily ritual?
Thanksgiving.

What do you listen to while working?
At the moment, all songs on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ›Stadium Arcadium‹, especially ›Hard to Concentrate‹.

Which book do you like to gift?
›The Culture Game‹ by Olu Oguibe.

Which art work would you like to have at home?
Faith Ringgold’s ›Tar Beach 2‹ or Christian Marclay’s ›The Clock‹.

Your favourite exhibition venue in Berlin? 
Most definitely Gropius Bau!

What accessory or object could you not be without?
My sketchbook.

What keeps you going?
Knowing that I’m loved, and that life exists in seasons.

Who would you like to meet?  
Ik-Joong Kang and for a second time, Joost Swarte.

What do you look forward to after you’ve finished work?
Spending time with my partner.

 

 

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