Pipecleaner Droid
Image by Rich_Lem
I bought this off an African American teenager in the Mission in SF in 2002 who had quite a few of them and said he'd made them - as I knew I would be, I'm pissed that I didn't buy all of them off him, and get his contact details. I think it's absolutely amazing, and my crappo picture doesn't really do it justice. The proportions and design of the droid are awesome - he's got like 32 points of articulation, and that's not counting if you bend the pipecleaners a bit.
It's clearly got its roots in posable, sculpted late-90's American kids action figures, crossed with a stronger Manga sensibility, like maybe some Shirow or Bubblegum Crisis, and then quite a bit of Wildstorm in the mix, too.
Does anyone know anything about this kind of DIY action figure sickitude? That kid is an artist of the highest order.
Mask, Dogon peoples, Mali, Early 20th century, Wood, pigment, plant fiber
Image by cliff1066™
Dogon masks are part of a complex ritual cycle and play an important role in initiation and funeral ceremonies. Since the 1930s, they have also been used in a variety of entertainment performances.
Crocodile masks vary from village to village; this mask is smaller than many and has carved as well as painted patterns. The zigzag design suggests flowing water, referring to the natural habitat of the crocodile and to the fluid nature of the nommo, the mythic beings involved in the creation of mankind and culture. The crocodile is described positively as a servant of the nommo and a protector of scarce pools of water.
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African Sculptures at at Indie Village in Old Oakland
Image by TheBlackHour.com
The 2008 Indie Village in Old Oakland brought together designers and artists to raise funders for Arts and Literacy in Children's Education (ALICE).
Photos by Reginald James.
Artist African Sculptures at Indie Village in Old Oakland
Image by TheBlackHour.com
The 2008 Indie Village in Old Oakland brought together designers and artists to raise funders for Arts and Literacy in Children's Education (ALICE).
Photos by Reginald James.
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