Futuristic Mother & Child Drawing

Original Title

title unknown

Devised Title

Futuristic Mother & Child Drawing

Date

Unknown

Creator

Unknown See all items with this value

Description

This drawing combines elements of traditional African sculpture and futuristic motifs. The figures’ faces resemble Ashanti akuaba (fertility dolls). The seated mother with a child is also a common motif in African sculpture, as seen in some works from the University Museum’s collection. The figures’ hair textures suggest a more futuristic design.

Primary Subject

c. 1900-1999 See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Family See all items with this value

Additional Subject

African art

African diaspora

Afrofuturism

Afrocentrism

Black art

Motherhood

Type

Print

Medium

pencils on carboard

Measurements

40 in x 20 1/2 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc174

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0091

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

References

"Female Fertility Figure (Akuaba)." Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/312279.