Architecture Terracotta

Original Title

title unknown

Devised Title

Architecture Terracotta

Date

c. 1972

Creator

Brenda Lacy

Description

Lacy’s terracotta tower sculpture features cut-outs throughout the body. The top bears an abstract, smiling face with conical ears. The work is decorated with spirals and rolled balls of clay, both of which are among the signature embellishments used by students of Professor Simms. Lacy features this sculpture prominently in her Hannah Hall mural.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

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Additional Subject

Afrocentrism

Architecture

Black art

Sculpture

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Terracotta

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

tc137

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0088

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University