Blog # 7 Non-Western
July 25, 2009
The subject that i choose for this assignment would come from the culture of Africa. The Monkey Dance Project (1) – mixed media (50/40cm) 1996 which was created by Antognoni Brunhoso shows the inspiration from the African Tribe. If you notice how the tribes people walk or dance gives evidence that the inspiration comes from the natural habit that the tribe lives in. If one was to notice the intense colors that were used in this painting could result in the true iconic environment that the tribe was accustom to. The white silhouette which as a black outline gives reason that this is related to the natural inhabits of the African land. This shows how the culture was view by the tribesmen and how the artist viewed his own culture which results in a understanding of his cultural past. The artist or Antognoni Brunhoso, also used the intense colors to illustrate the bold elements that were present in that time frame. The green colors could represent the fire in which the tribesmen danced around to celebrate their cultures past and future. The picture also has a shadowed image behind the silhouette could possibly show, as a subjective approach that either, the tribe is reflecting on their history, or in a lighter sense could be reflecting on their future. I personally think that the artist put the tribe in a picture frame to emphasize that the tribe feels that their people should be the center of attention or rather the emphasize on the mother country.
