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Owusu Ankomah
Owusu-Ankomah b 1956, Sekondi, Ghana. Most popularly renowned for his bold canvases, this contemporary African artist combines traditional Akan, adinkra symbols together with strong-bodied, male figures
African Clothing
African clothing commonly refers to the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa.
Bodys Isek Kingelez
Kingelez, Bodys Isek, (1948 - 2015), b Kinshasa, DRC. As a contemporary African artist, this self-taught sculptor is known for the creation of his fantastical cities..
African Slavery
African Slavery.... Slavery can be simply defined as the activity of having slaves or where individuals are owned by other individuals.
African textiles
African textiles are the major form of expression that Africans use to define themselves
Contemporary African pottery
Contemporary African pottery is characterized by an eloquence of form and a finesse of finish that one does not generally expect in a vessel of utility.
Art workshops SA
In 1944, John Koenakeefe Mohl's 'White Studio' in Sophia town, Johannesburg laid the foundation for the establishment of fine art by black artists in South Africa and Art workshops
Contemporary African patterns
Creating a pattern is an applied art. Patterns can have great impact.... be it subtle or dramatic
African Modernists
In the 1940s African art was primarily associated with 'primitivism' and its influence on cubism and other forms of post impressionistic art. African Modernists had not yet made an impact.
African Art
While the focus of this site is contemporary African art, I believe it is essential to understand what has gone before...
Contemporary African Art
Contemporary African Art is difficult to categorize just as singularly defining 'art' in the 21st Century is virtually impossible.
Contemporary african basketry
Contemporary African baskets have achieved their own artistic merit and can stand on their own as art forms.
African masks
African masks are possibly the most admired and well known art form of Africa. They are both idea and form
Contemporary African Artists
I believe that contemporary African artists are faced with an enormous challenge right now
Contemporary African Recycled Art
Recycled art is one of the most dynamic forms of contemporary art in Africa.
Ayodeji Awoyomi's spirit of david
Ayodeji Awoyomi emerges as a compelling artist whose work seamlessly blends technical proficiency with a deep-seated artistic vision. His journey, beginning
Expression of African Culture Through Digital Art
ThankGod, a talented digital visual artist, has gained recognition for seamlessly blending elements of the physical and emotional worlds with traditional
Continue reading "Expression of African Culture Through Digital Art"
Resistance Art
In South Africa the years 1968-1971 saw a window for relatively free expression before the Government clamped down on cultural groups linked to the Black Consciousness movement
African Craft
Immediately, with the phrase African craft one enters into the realm of what is art and what is craft?
African jewelry
African Jewelry takes many forms and has a number of functions besides bodily adornment.
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Owusu Ankomah
Owusu-Ankomah b 1956, Sekondi, Ghana. Most popularly renowned for his bold canvases, this contemporary African artist combines traditional Akan, adinkra symbols together with strong-bodied, male figur… -
African Clothing
African clothing commonly refers to the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. -
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Kingelez, Bodys Isek, (1948 - 2015), b Kinshasa, DRC. As a contemporary African artist, this self-taught sculptor is known for the creation of his fantastical cities.. -
African Slavery
African Slavery.... Slavery can be simply defined as the activity of having slaves or where individuals are owned by other individuals.
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