Man For Chop

The project "Man For Chop" is a collaboration between The Revival and Ghanaian artist Serge Attukwei Clottey, known for his use of recycled materials in his work. The title, meaning “Man Needs to Eat to Survive,” reflects the reality of hustling for a living, often forcing individuals to adopt masks or false identities to navigate societal systems. For this series, Clottey created masks from old baseball gloves—a sport closely associated with the West—to highlight the precarious balance African creatives face as they strive for success without conforming to Western cultural norms. "Man For Chop"explores how colonization and slavery have shaped, and at times erased, African stories and identities, questioning whether Africans are ready to reclaim and reshape their cultural narratives in a post-colonial world. Jeans are among the most frequently discarded clothing items, with millions of pairs flooding into Ghana through the second-hand trade. Many of these jeans are of such poor quality that they quickly become waste, accumulating in landfills, polluting the ocean, and washing up on beaches, contributing to environmental degradation. Revival addresses the textile waste crisis and creatively repurposes these discarded jeans. In this installation, jeans have been transformed into haunting figures, symbolizing the invisible yet overwhelming presence of waste in society. This artistic intervention aims to raise awareness about the environmental impact of second-hand clothing and highlight the urgency of sustainable solutions through upcycling.