My entry into Rika’s book was inspired during an artist
retreat in the mountains of Pennsylvania, recently. Working with black paper was
a bit of a challenge however I remembered that colored pencils actually
glows on a black surface. I collaged some images from a collagraphic print and
added shredded US money (commonly used in my work) to simulate hair for the standing
figure, which is a fertility doll. The joined at the stomach crocodile symbol
is one of many Adinkra symbols that visually illustrate Adinkra philosophy
from Ghana. The name of this symbol FUNTUNFUNEFU-DENKYEMFUNEFU represents
democracy and unity. (The
Siamese crocodiles share one stomach, yet they fight over food). This popular
symbol is a reminder, that infighting and tribalism is harmful to all whom
engage in it. This journal project represents unity to me because we all live
in different parts of the world and may not even know each other, yet we are
unified by our contributions to each other through our art.
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