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Sankofa Blackbird. (Nina Simone) Painting
Canada
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24 W x 36 H x 1.5 D in
Ships in a Box
About The Artwork
This piece is inspired by Nina simones song blackbird Herbert Sacker, Nina Simone Why you want to fly Blackbird you ain't ever gonna fly No place bif enough for holding all the tears you're gonna cry 'cause your mama's name was lonely and your daddy's name was pain She expresses the pain of being unloved, unwanted, misunderstood, racism, classism,, and gender oppression, which is detailed by the term intersectionality that black women have to endure. Incorporated in the piece is a symbol of a Sankofa, a mythical bird with its feet firmly planted forward with its head turned backwards. Thus, the Akan tribe from Ghana believe the past serves as a guide for planning the future. To the Akan, it is this wisdom in learning from the past which ensures a strong future. I want this piece to inspire the youth to learn from the mistakes of the past and see the beauty of the future here represented by vibrant necklace the child is wearing.
Details & Dimensions
Multi-paneled Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:24 W x 36 H x 1.5 D in
Number of Panels:2
Frame:Other
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Ships From:Canada.
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My name is Munderu, Made in Kenya, Africa where my heart still resides, I rest my head in Edmonton. Canada. I am a visual artist with a focus on Acrylic and mixed media paintings. My art is an interpretation of social commentary, a critiquing of perceptions, ideals and beauty. I challenge stereotypes and myths of the African Diaspora by addressing beauty in the form of the black man and woman. My art is an exploration of how our identities have been imagined and shaped by societal interpretations of beauty. I paint about me, about us, from our weaknesses to our resilience. The spirit that takes us through the experiences we go through every day is what drives my art, to create a space of inclusion, dignity, consumption, and subjectivity.
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