Name : Forged of earth and fire.
A tribute to the fortitude of the women of Africa
Subject : Abstracted
Size : 1400 x 530mm ( 45”x21”)
Medium : Mixed – acrylic, cements and rust medium on mixture of hessian and primed cotton on masonite block.
Description : Stylized female figure formed from various panels, with a sculpted face based on a variation of the traditional African mask. The rusted vertical panels indicate the various times that influence life and help to bring in the elements of the earth and it’s life force, and the simplified masks signify those who interface with the main character. The background running from red to yellow, represents the growth of the women of Africa – the struggle through to the light of fulfillment and success.