Sokari Douglas Camp NIGERIAN , b. 1958

Inspired by her Kalabari heritage and broader aspects of African culture, Sokari Douglas Camp CBE creates steel sculptures that span social and political life in Nigeria. Executed with elemental forms and scraps of discarded metals, Camp highlights the energy of Nigeria’s illustrious characters. Her works have dealt with wide ranging issues facing Nigeria, from its colonial past to environmental concerns. Camp studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts, earned a B.A. degree at the Central School of Art and Design and an M.A. from the Royal College of Art. Her work is held in numerous private collections including the Smithsonian Museum and the British Museum. Camp is one of the winners of the Memorial for Ken Saro-Wiwa in London and was also one of the shortlisted artists for the Fourth Plinth in 2003, London’s most public showpiece for contemporary art. Camp lives and works in London.