This sculpture is a representation of male and female. I was unable to find out the maker of this sculpture or where it came from. The body of the image on the right is an abstract representation of a woman. The waist is higher and the hips are wide which is a symbol for feminism and fertility. The breast and hips show that the body is made for child bearing. What I liked about this sculpture is that it reminds me of the women in my family. The body of the African and African American woman is shaped in that way. In African culture larger woman are sought out by men whereas in Western culture, thinner women are considered to be more attractive.
I foundr this mask on a website that sells authentic African masks. It is from the Punu tribe. It's white face is representative of the power to speak to the afterlife. The facial expression is one that is non threatening and happy. It gives a jovial feeling to the viewer. I chose this mask because it is one of the few that is not meant to scare.
This sculpture is Niki de Sainte Phalle's Black Venus. It exhibits sexuality and is also a jovial statue. It has bright colors and looks as if the figure is dancing or celebrating. She represents a happy earth mother. I like this because is shows the freedom of women to be happy not just a tool to recreate.The mask that I created is of the African American woman . I left half of the mask plain to demonstrate the calm demeanor of the woman and the other side of the mask is complex with designs showing the many roles that the African American woman plays. Her facial expression is content and calm because she knows she has everything under control. The visage that she wears is not representative of the many tasks that she has to juggle as a mother, housekeeper, wife, student, daughter, sister, nurse and sometimes doctor. She is draped in jewelry, because she deserves riches for the queen that she is.
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