Masters Show Art & Humanities 2017
Queen Nzinga - screen print on paper
Masters show MFA Art & Humanities at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
Open from August 18th to August 29th 2017.
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Books and prints still available for sale upon request.
Artist Statement
Since the beginning of colonialism, Europeans have invented narratives to claim their superiority and justify their actions in Africa. The rhetoric of “The White Man’s Burden” and “The Civilizing Mission” framed the invasion of the continent and the oppression of native populations as necessary to the spread civilization and enlightenment. This racist rhetoric still guides Western understanding of African history and politics today. Our collective knowledge is reduced to starving children, safaris, and ruthless dictators.
Yet there is so much in African history to inspire us; the Afro-positivism movement redirects our attention towards such aspects. In this spirit, I have portrayed a small selection of African leaders who should be as well-known around the globe as Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh and William Wallace.
Clara Lang-Ezekiel
For information about these historical figures, please follow the link below:
