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Juxtaposing ancient and contemporary Yoruba art, Okediji defines this art history through the lens of colonialism, an experience that served to both destroy ancient art traditions and revive Yoruba art in the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith vivid reproductions of paintings, prints, and drawings, Okediji describes how Yoruba art has replenished and redefined itself. Okediji groups the text into several broadly overlapping periods that intricately detail the journey of Yoruba art and artists: first through oppression by European colonialism, then the attainment of Nigeria's independence and the new nation's subsequent military coup, and ending with present-day native Yoruban artists fleeing their homeland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased upon extensive interviews with the artists and critical readings of the existing literature on contemporary Yoruba art, African Renaissance: Old Forms, New Images in Yoruba Art will appeal to the art historian and art collector and serve as a wonderful introduction to the canon of Yoruba art for the general reader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okediji, Moyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43438573453488,"sku":"0870816888","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/71PTxz7LmoL._AC_UY218.jpg?v=1713290512"},{"product_id":"art-and-risk-in-ancient-yoruba-ife-history-power-and-identity-c-1300","title":"Art and Risk in Ancient Yoruba: Ife History, Power, and Identity, c. 1300","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this book, Suzanne Preston Blier examines the intersection of art, risk, and creativity in early African arts from the Yoruba center of Ife and the striking ways that ancient Ife artworks inform society, politics, history, and religion. 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Muriu takes us on a colorful, reflective journey through her world as a woman living in modern Kenya as she reinterprets contemporary African portraiture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the sole woman operating in the male-dominated advertising photography industry in Kenya, Thandiwe Muriu has repeatedly confronted questions around the role of women in society, the place of tradition, and her own self-perception. These experiences inspired her personal project of cultural reflection: the Camo series. Camo was the catalyst for her to push new boundaries in her photography, leading her into a deeply personal artistic journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe compelling, fully saturated photographs in this collection confront issues surrounding identity while seeking to redefine female empowerment through Muriu’s choice of materials. These constructed images are not digital manipulations but physical sets that incorporate African Ankara wax textiles as backdrops and custom-tailored clothing and headdresses. At the forefront of her practice is using textiles to make her subjects disappear and serve as a canvas for reflection on the question of identity and its evolution over time. Muriu also consistently reimagines common objects associated with the daily lives of Kenyans into bold accessories donned by her subjects. These objects range from hairpins to the mosquito-repellent coils she grew up using. In Kenya, an object can have multiple uses beyond its original purpose; as Muriu explains, “When you have little, you transform and reuse it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book, each image is paired with an inspirational African proverb in both English and Swahili, expressing the collected wisdom of generations that continue to inspire. Proverbs such as \"With a little seed of imagination, you can grow a field of hope\" convey the uplifting spirit of Muriu's work that empowers women, preserves tradition, and celebrates African beauty and culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Thandiwe Muriu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43749244403888,"sku":"9781797230016","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/91omcBsMCsL._AC_UY218.jpg?v=1719639977"},{"product_id":"beautiful-portrait-painting-in-oils-keys-to-mastering-diverse-skin-tones-and-more","title":"Beautiful Portrait Painting in Oils: Keys to Mastering Diverse Skin Tones and More","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHow to paint oil portraits like the Old Masters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMona Lisa. 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