Metamorphosis - Birth and Rebirth

Original Title

Metamorphosis - Birth and Rebirth

Date

1974

Creator

John T. Biggers See all items with this value

Description

Biggers’ drawing shows several linked and overlapping human figures, with babies within the open space their bodies create. Above their heads, children divide and multiply like cells. The lower half of the drawing resembles the shape of the female reproductive system. Biggers called this form the "morning star." A very similar image to this piece appears in Biggers’ mural Family Unity. His artwork often emphasizes themes of motherhood, family, and life cycles.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

HBCU leadership See all items with this value

Family See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Black art

Domestic Labor

Educators

Faculty

Motherhood

Womanism

Type

Print

Medium

graphite and conte on paper

Measurements

89 1/4 in x 49 1/4 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc220

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0129

Rights

All rights held by the University Museum at Texas Southern. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact University Museum, Texas Southern University umuseum@gmail.com Attn: Museum Director. Materials not created by Texas Southern University may still be under copyright. Additional materials may be presented for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use under United States copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection See all items with this value