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| 1 | MAC-218 | Acrylic and Fabric on Canvas | Kitambaa by artist Tatiana Schaapherder. Painting of a Black woman on a plain blue background. A yellow fabric with a floral pattern has been placed around the edges of the canvas, on the body to resemble the top of a dress, and on the head to form a Kanga, a traditional article of clothing in Tanzania. A second, black, red, and brown checker patterned fabric has been placed in key areas around the Kanga in order to give it depth. Kitambaa was a Juried Student Art Exhibition Purchase Award through the Catherine Haynes Memorial Quasi-Endowed Fund. Artist Statement: The diversity of our world's people and their vast backgrounds is what makes humanity interesting and unique. Our ability to effectively tell stories, convey emotions, and evoke empathy is arguably the most integral part of being a human. Through endless experimentation with mixed media, I develop my art as a way to convey my interpretation of the many beautiful things in this world and as a way to connect with others. Highly inspired by my upbringing in Tanzania and driven by my world travels thus far, I work to capture the beauty of life, featuring individuals, communities, and nature across the world. To capture the vibrant beauty of life in one picture requires layers of emotion which provokes the drive for understanding and fuels empathy. I have chosen, in the majority of my work, to express these layers through collage, which incorporates and intertwines fragments of reality. Bringing elements of the real world into something that otherwise would remain two-dimensional, is thought-provoking. Kitambaa: Dynamic and colorful brushstrokes dance along the canvas, playing with the fabric and generating a sense of power and strength within this portrait. Multiple mediums coexisting to create a rich narrative, inviting the audience into this moment of pause. Inspired by the many powerful women of Tanzania, Kitambaa, meaning fabric in Swahili, was born. In Tanzania, textiles and fabrics are significant aspects to the culture. Kangas specifically are an extremely versatile piece of clothing and are oftentimes worn as headpieces. The narratives of these Kangas can be read in many ways, through their design symbolism, the colors, patterns, and through the way they're tied or wrapped. Allowing one to read the visual story of another of uniquely express their own story. |
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