Original Title

Self-portrait

Date

1970

Creator

Johnny Jones See all items with this value

Description

This bust is a self-portrait of the artist. Jones depicted his face with sharp features, high cheekbones, and protruding veins near the brow line. The crown is adorned with spiral motifs, dots and rolled clay. Atop is a shrine structure, with a reptile within. Students were encouraged to adorn their self-portraits with additional embellishments.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

HBCU institutional history See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Afrocentrism

Black art

Nature

Sculpture

Wildlife

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Terracotta

Measurements

9 in x 16 in x 10 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

tc119

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0085

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University