Ibrahim Mahamoud
a fishing port on the Gulf of Aden, Djibouti
Ibrahim Mahamoud spends his days as the lone guardian of a coastal park, nestled in a small, half-forgotten port on the Gulf of Aden. He meticulously balances the delicate ecosystem between fishermen's needs and the protection of nesting areas for turtles and shorebirds. Nighttime for him is a symphony of anxiety, punctuated by the steady replay of his father's voice on a worn cassette tape, and haunted by the idling car engines signaling impending trouble.
About
Obsession
The low hum of idling car engines
Voice
Distant rumble under restless skies
Artistic Medium
Installations using found coastal debris
Technique
Arranging and suspending
Influences
The rhythmic tides of the Gulf, his father's weather recordings, night-time disputes at the port
Materials
Tattered fishing nets, aged driftwood, rusted metal from washed-up marine engines
Scale
Suspended pieces as tall as a human, strung between trees
Selected 1 time · Last: September 27, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Digital Echoes Reverberate"
September 27, 2026 · anxious
"Whispers of the Unknown"
September 24, 2026 · anxious