@welancora Kim Dacres uses allegory and metaphor as a way to address the resiliency of those involved in both sides of the migration narrative. Her busts, which are made out of found tires and rubber from automobiles and bicycles, speak to the journey of migrants, particularly Black women. In a nod to the historical significance of African braiding patterns and techniques, Dacres’s sculptures are manipulated and coiffed with braids. She emphasizes the facial expressions and hair styles of each piece to capture some of their charisma and celebrate their Blackness while also considering who is entitled to space and deserving of honorifics and monuments. The core of my process involves collecting and disassembling tires and wrapping them around themselves or wooden armatures. The works are held together using screws, weaving and braiding techniques. In the process of layering the materials, the rubber’s experience and journey transforms into muscle, bone, skin, hair, and personal style that underscores the embedded value of a person’s experience. - Kim Dacres. Join us today from 6pm-8pm for the opening of Migrating Sun Part 1 featuring the work of Demetri Burke, Ryan Cosbert, Kim Dacres, Meron Engida, Renluka Maharaj, Na'ye Perez, Omar E. Saad, Khari Turner and Cyle Warner, co-curated by Na’ye Perez. @kim_bo915 #welancora #migratingsun Kim Dacres, Hope, 2022, Recycled motorcycle and bicycle tires, wood, screws, braided bicycle inner tubes, zip ties, and spray paint H:47in x W:15in x D:14in (H:68.58cm x W: 38.1cm x D: 35.56cm) Weight: 50lbs (22.68kg) Photos: Max Yawney @demetri.stefan @bcosryan @kim_bo915 @meronengida @renlukamaharaj @naye_davinci1914 @omaresaadphotography @khari.raheem @cylewarner