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MORE LOVE LESS WAR
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 2023
Artist: Wakrot Chinshaka
Medium: Fabric design/Eco Canvas, cowrie shells, pearls, film, publication
Object number: MISC.2023.1189.CC.1-15
Description1. Publication
2. Fly swat
3. Pearl necklace 1
4. Pearl necklace 2
5. Cowrie shell earring 1
6. Cowrie shell earring 2
7. Cowrie shell necklace
8. Patterned hat
9. Black trousers
10. Black tunic
11. Black dress
12. Patterned kaftan 1
13. Pattern kaftan 2
14. Patterned cloth
15. Film
A multidisciplinary project that addresses the ongoing ethno-religious conflict in Jos, Nigeria, and seeks to promote peace in the city.
Artist's statement:
"More Love Less War is a celebration of the intersection of tradition and modernity. The project centres on using rich colours and symbols from the designer’s hometown of Jos, Nigeria, to promote peace in the city that has been plagued by over 20 years of ethno-religious conflicts between groups.
This project uses the different unique fashion styles, colours and cultural patterns of the
ethnic and religious groups in Jos to come up with a design using soft materials that
incorporates all the styles, colours and patterns of the indigenous and settler tribes in Jos
into one product that represents the entire Jos ethnicity. This design is aimed at building a
strong campaign to end the Ethno-Religious conflict in Jos.
Starting with this project and looking to the future, the use of this design as a tool for
pushing nonviolent campaigns in Jos is very necessary. The campaign, together with the
Radical participatory design model, will be a very solid tool to achieve this success."
2. Fly swat
3. Pearl necklace 1
4. Pearl necklace 2
5. Cowrie shell earring 1
6. Cowrie shell earring 2
7. Cowrie shell necklace
8. Patterned hat
9. Black trousers
10. Black tunic
11. Black dress
12. Patterned kaftan 1
13. Pattern kaftan 2
14. Patterned cloth
15. Film
A multidisciplinary project that addresses the ongoing ethno-religious conflict in Jos, Nigeria, and seeks to promote peace in the city.
Artist's statement:
"More Love Less War is a celebration of the intersection of tradition and modernity. The project centres on using rich colours and symbols from the designer’s hometown of Jos, Nigeria, to promote peace in the city that has been plagued by over 20 years of ethno-religious conflicts between groups.
This project uses the different unique fashion styles, colours and cultural patterns of the
ethnic and religious groups in Jos to come up with a design using soft materials that
incorporates all the styles, colours and patterns of the indigenous and settler tribes in Jos
into one product that represents the entire Jos ethnicity. This design is aimed at building a
strong campaign to end the Ethno-Religious conflict in Jos.
Starting with this project and looking to the future, the use of this design as a tool for
pushing nonviolent campaigns in Jos is very necessary. The campaign, together with the
Radical participatory design model, will be a very solid tool to achieve this success."