|
|
Article: Emotings of Africa; 'Body of Evidence' the story of humanity.(ARTS & CULTURE)(ART)
- Article from:
- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 19, 2006
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 The Washington Times LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Joanna Shaw-Eagle, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The National Museum of African Art's "Body of Evidence" is, at first glance, as puzzling as its title. Artists worldwide have long used human bodies to project emotion, but rarely has a body-centered show been so titled.
"Body as Communicator" might have been better. There's no need here, however, to tackle mind-bending issues, for the art - all from the museum's contemporary collection - speaks for itself aesthetically and intellectually.
Each work in the show is remarkable for its message and method. Three works, in particular, come to mind:
* Painter Kay Hassan's wall-hugging, ...