The MANZA: DIY Fine Art Sculpture
is a product of tireless research, development and engineering that spans over
a decade. Roberts’ patience, dedication and determination ultimately gave birth
to a unique process he calls Afrogami. Drawing from the same methods that have brought
the artist global recognition, Afrogami is a culmination of influences that
have shaped Christophe’s work—his Bahamian roots and the island’s legacy of craftsmanship,
African masks and folklore, the Japanese art of origami, a fascination with
sneaker culture and his Chicago upbringing. The result is a sustainable
sculpting technique that takes shape through a series of folds and self-locking
pins, requiring no glue or chemical adhesives.