Cyrus Kabiru
Cyrus Kabiru (born ) is a Kenyan visual artist. He is known for his sculptural eyewear made of found objects, and is part of the Afrofuturism cultural movement. He is a self taught artist. Biography 

Cyrus Kabiru was born on  in Nairobi, Kenya. He is known for his sculptural eyewear made of found objects. By using found objects Kabiru gives a new life to the old materials, and the work deals with topics like transformation and imagination of the future. After creating his sculptures, he photographs them as self-portraits. Kabiru's art practice intersects sculpture, craftsmanship, photography, design and fashion. Notable solo exhibitions by Kabiru include Upcoming (2010) Kuona Trust, Nairobi, Kenya; Cyrus Kabiru (2011) Kunstpodium T Gallery, Tilburg, Netherlands; and C-Stunners & Black Mamba (2015) SMAC Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa. His works are in museum collections, including: Studio Museum Harlem, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See also 
 List of Kenyan artists

References

External links
AFPR—Meet The Artists: Cyrus Kabiru (2022)

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1984 births
Living people
Artists from Nairobi
Kenyan artists
Self-taught artists
African sculptors
Afrofuturists