Contributed to LIMN Magazine & Featured on the Cover
I am honored to have written the article "Art Beyond Waste" for LIMN Magazine, which explores the transformative potential of discarded materials in art. In this piece, I delve into how materials such as inner tubes and tires, often overlooked or deemed waste, can be reimagined into sculptural forms and installations.
In addition to authoring the article, I am excited to have my work featured on the cover of this edition. You can read the full article here.
Talks and Lectures
After the Races, After the Stunts, After You Need Me No More: A Bicycle Tire Story, SSHRED (Skating, Sustainability, Health Research, and Environmental Design) Online Seminar Series, 2025
As part of SSHRED's academic-led initiative, I delivered a presentation exploring the journey of discarded bicycle tires and their environmental impact. Through this talk, I highlighted how I transform these waste materials into art, reimagining their purpose through sculpture and installation. The seminar delved into broader discussions on sustainability, the consumption habits contributing to tire waste, and the potential for art to foster advocacy and meaningful environmental dialogue.
Talks and Lectures
Talk and Exhibition at Rice University: Transforming Tire Waste
At Rice University, I had the opportunity to present Transforming Tire Waste: Histories, Processes, and Innovative Forms, an exploration of my artistic practice, which transforms discarded inner tubes into meaningful sculptures. As part of the "Energy, Waste, and the Environment in West Africa" conference, I shared insights into the environmental impact of waste, my creative process, and how my work addresses climate change through repurposing tire waste. The exhibition featured pieces that illustrate the potential of discarded materials to tell powerful stories of rebirth and identity. Watch the full talk here.
AboutDela Anyah is a sculptor and installation artist who repurposes discarded inner tubes, tires, and industrial fragments. His work explores material histories, sustainability, and labor through weaving and assemblage techniques. He engages with post-industrial spaces, informal labor economies, and environmental narratives to challenge perceptions of waste and value. View Biography, Curriculum Vitae, Work.