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Recovered stubs from smoked cigarettes

Doughnut and Egg (Detail), 2019

Doughnut and Egg, 2019​

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Recovered cigarette filters from smoked cigarettes,
Adhesive,

17 x 89  x 19cm

This body of work explores the reuse of cigarette materials, including tipping cork paper and recovered fibres. Through both two-dimensional and sculptural works, the series examines processes of use, disposal, and transformation, allowing everyday materials to carry new meaning and presence.

Amarachi Okafor, Anya 'ri Umunne, 2019

Anya ‘ri Umunne, 2019​

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Recovered cigarette filters from smoked cigarettes,
Adhesive,

17 x 89  x 19cm

Doughnut and Egg (Detail), 2019

Doughnut and Egg (detail), 2019​

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Recovered cigarette filters from smoked cigarettes,
Adhesive,

17 x 89  x 19cm

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Anya ‘ri Umunne, 2019

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Recovered cigarette filters from smoked cigarettes,
Adhesive,

44 x 109  x 47cm

Who Has Held the Dust of the Earth with

Who Has Held the Dust of the Earth with the Breadth of their Hand, 2023​

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Recovered cigarette filters (cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes), Adhesive on canvas (Collage)

122 x 162.5 cm

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Bright Room II, Motivate, and Spread a Passion, 2022.

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Mixed Media (Recovered cigarette filters [cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes],

Adhesive, Acrylic, Tempera on canvas),

108 x 351.5 cm​

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Through the Narrow Doorway, Find Wisdom, 2020-2023

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Recovered cigarette filters (cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes), Adhesive, Tempera, Used Stamps on Canvas (Collage)

137 x 367 cm

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How to be Poor in the Head, 2020

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Recovered cigarette filters (cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes), Adhesive, Stemspaper (handmade paper from local plants), Fabric, Text, Acrylic

78 x 105 x 3 cm

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Precision, 2015

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Recovered cigarette filters (cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes), Adhesive, Acrylic, Tempera on canvas, Fabric, Metal poles

161 x 297 cm

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Okwe, The Name of the Game, 2022-2024

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Recovered cigarette filters from smoked cigarettes, Adhesive, Jack Victor clothing swatches, Plastic bowl, Folded white A4 sheet, Blue pen

Variable Installation formats and dimensions.

This photo (studio shot, 2024) - 22cm x 160cm x63cm. abuja Art Fair 2025 - 22cm x 200cm x 80cm.

Amarachi Okafor, Announce Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love 2021-2022

Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love, 2021-2022​

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Recovered cigarette filters (cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes), Adhesive, Acrylic, Tempera on Canvas (Collage)

122 x 384.5 cm

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