John Canoe Blue Bustle. 2021
Technique
Steel, acrylic paint ,silver leaf, wood
Dimensions
86 × 23,5 × 40 cm
A sculpture that inevitably leads the viewer to the homeland of its creator, Nigeria. The echo of the Kalabari culture is strong, and the choice of the materials used is yet another means of the sculptress to highlight the environmental issue of the Niger Delta, affected by pollution. This piece is a man cross-dressing as an ‘Iriabo’ a Kalabari woman dress.
€ 4.500
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About the artist
Sokari Douglas Camp African and Western cultures meet here. The two realities merge into a harmonious but outlined whole. In her art, the echo of Kalabari rituals is strong but unified beautifully with other cultural belongings. This artist's path is remarkable, and her works that highlight socio-political and environmental issues continue to result exuberant and mysterious, daring and aware.
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More about the artwork
John Canoe Blue Bustle. 2021
Nigerian sculptress Sokari Douglas Camp is able to convey an intricate and interesting view of Kalabari culture. Through her exquisite sculpture work she introduces the culture and points out the environmental problems in Nigeria.
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Yorkshire Tea JonkonnuSokari Douglas Camp295 × 124 × 124 cm€ 54.000 -
Ruffle JonkonnuSokari Douglas Camp264 × 124 × 124 cm€ 54.000 -
Corten HeadSokari Douglas Camp179 × 94 × 160 cm€ 23.800 -
Lipton Tea John Canoe. 2021Sokari Douglas Camp117 × 44 × 26 cm Sold -
Quantum one Barrel girl. 2018Sokari Douglas Camp182 × 60 × 55 cm€ 9.400 -
Fish Head. 2020Sokari Douglas Camp55 × 33 × 36 cm€ 4.700 -
Sugar Cane John Canoe. 2021Sokari Douglas Camp150 × 33 × 26 cm Sold -
John Canoe House. 2021Sokari Douglas Camp105 × 51 × 21 cm€ 4.500 -
Squashed Cupid. 2021Sokari Douglas Camp49 × 28,2 × 40 cm€ 4.500 -
John Canoe Lace and heals. 2021Sokari Douglas Camp90 × 32 × 17 cm€ 4.500 -
Red Fish Head. 2021Sokari Douglas Camp82 × 39,5 × 36 cm€ 4.700
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