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Aviation Art Gikosh

Bressaucourt, Switzerland •
Artist (Design) •
Born unknown date •

IN THE HEART OF NAIROBI’S GIKOMBA MARKET (KENYA), CAMOUFLAGED IN ONE OF THE MANY PILES OF TIN TRUNKS, LIES AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER. IT’S A MYSTICAL WORKSHOP RUN BY A GROUP OF EX-AERONAUTIC ENGINEERS WHO SALVAGE PARTS FROM ABANDONED AIRPLANES, MODIFYING THEM INTO HAND-MADE FUNCTIONAL ART AND FURNITURE PIECES.

THIS IS THE STORY OF THE CRAFTSMEN, THEIR ART AND THE LEGACY OF GIKOSH THAT LIVES ON UNTIL THIS DAY.

LITTLE WAS KNOWN ABOUT THEM.

UNTIL NOW ...

Discover contemporary artworks by Aviation Art Gikosh, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary swiss artists. Artistic domains: Design. Account type: Artist , member since 2018 (Country of origin Switzerland). Buy Aviation Art Gikosh's latest works on Artmajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Aviation Art Gikosh. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Design titled "Lilac Roller XXIII" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Lilac Roller XXIII - Design, 35.4x82.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, aviationart, airplaneart, aviation, upcycle, aluminum, airplanefurniture, aviationfurniture, polish
"Lilac Roller XXIII"

Design | 35.4x82.7 in

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Design titled "Nightingale Clocks" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Nightingale Clocks - Design, 157.5x322.8 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, airplane, airplaneart, airplanefurniture, aviation, aviationart, aviationfurniture, upcyle
"Nightingale Clocks"

Design | 157.5x322.8 in

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Design titled "Crested Crane XII" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Crested Crane XII - Design, 23.6x78.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, airplaneart, airplanefurniture, aviationart, upcyle
"Crested Crane XII"

Design | 23.6x78.7 in

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Design titled "Falcon XVI" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Falcon XVI - Design, 31.5x78.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, airplaneart, airplanefurniture, aviationart, aviationfurniture, upcycle
"Falcon XVI"

Design | 31.5x78.7 in

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Design titled "Albatross XXV" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Albatross XXV - Design, 74.8x78.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, design, furniture, aviationart, airplaneart, aviation, airplane, aluminum, aviationfurniture, airplanefurniture
"Albatross XXV"

Design | 74.8x78.7 in

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Design titled "Ashy Starling X" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Ashy Starling X - Design, 39.4x70.9 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, airplanefurniture, airplaneart, aviation, aviationart, aviationfurniture, upcycle
"Ashy Starling X"

Design | 39.4x70.9 in

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Design titled "Grey Heron XXVII" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Grey Heron XXVII - Design, 59.8x78.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, airplaneart, airplanefurniture, aviationart, aviationfurniture
"Grey Heron XXVII"

Design | 59.8x78.7 in

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Design titled "Hummingbird IX" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Hummingbird IX - Design, 29.5x78.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Glass, Metal, Stainless Steel, airplane, airplaneart, ariplanefurniture, aviationart, aviationfurniture, aviation, upcycle, propeller, spinner
"Hummingbird IX"

Design | 29.5x78.7 in

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Design titled "Night Owls" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Night Owls - Design, 11.8x70.9 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, aviationart, aviation, airplane, airplaneart, aviationfurniture, airplanefurniture, upcycle, design, furniture
"Night Owls"

Design | 11.8x70.9 in

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Design titled "Eastern Imperial Ea…" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Eastern Imperial Eagle XXI - Design, 30.3x118.1 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplanefurniture, airplane, airplaneart, aviation, aviationart, upcyle, furniture, aviationfurniture
"Eastern Imperial Eagle XXI"

Design | 30.3x118.1 in

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Design titled "Fiscal Shrike XXII" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Fiscal Shrike XXII - Design, 29.5x78.7 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, airplaneart, airplanefurniture, aviationart, aviationfurniture, upcyle
"Fiscal Shrike XXII"

Design | 29.5x78.7 in

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Design titled "Kingfisher XVIII" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Kingfisher XVIII - Design, 29.5x74.8 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, aviationart, airplaneart, aviation, airplane, furniture, aviationfurniture, airplanefurniture, officedesk, design, upcycle
"Kingfisher XVIII"

Design | 29.5x74.8 in

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Design titled "Tawny Eagle XX" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Tawny Eagle XX - Design, 45.3x216.5 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, Glass, airplane, airplanefurniture, airplaneart, aviationart, aviationfurniture, design
"Tawny Eagle XX"

Design | 45.3x216.5 in

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Design titled "Blue Swallow XVII" by Aviation Art Gikosh, Original Artwork, Furniture
Blue Swallow XVII - Design, 30.3x122.1 in ©2018 by Aviation Art Gikosh - Aluminium, Wood, airplane, airplaneart, airplanefurniture, aviationart, aviationfurniture, upcycle
"Blue Swallow XVII"

Design | 30.3x122.1 in

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IN THE HEART OF NAIROBI’S GIKOMBA MARKET (KENYA), CAMOUFLAGED IN ONE OF THE MANY PILES OF TIN TRUNKS, LIES AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER. IT’S A MYSTICAL WORKSHOP RUN BY A GROUP OF EX-AERONAUTIC ENGINEERS WHO SALVAGE PARTS FROM ABANDONED AIRPLANES, MODIFYING THEM INTO HAND-MADE FUNCTIONAL ART AND FURNITURE PIECES.

THIS IS THE STORY OF THE CRAFTSMEN, THEIR ART AND THE LEGACY OF GIKOSH THAT LIVES ON UNTIL THIS DAY.

LITTLE WAS KNOWN ABOUT THEM.

UNTIL NOW ...

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Last modification date : Sep 20, 2018 (Member since 2018)
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Artworks by Aviation Art Gikosh added to favorite collections: 26

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Added Sep 20, 2018

Migrationology and Gikosh video

A video tour of Gikomba, Dagoretti, and Kenyata Market with Migrationology and Gikosh for food and up-cycling art.

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Added Sep 20, 2018

Air Gikosh Exhibition - Nairobi, Kenya

A joint exhibition between Gikosh and Osborne Macharia at the Juction Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Celebrating aviation art and new wave of creativity exploding out of Eastern Africa.

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