Native Artists of Africa: Visits the Workshops of Five Tribal Artists (Rainbow Warrior Artists) - Softcover

Moore, Reavis

9781562612290: Native Artists of Africa: Visits the Workshops of Five Tribal Artists (Rainbow Warrior Artists)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562612298 ISBN 13: 9781562612290

Publisher: John Muir Pubns

Five tribal artists from various African nations discuss the meaning of their art for themselves and its role in promoting harmony in their communities, in an illustrated book that includes activity pages involving African art. Reprint.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-9-Fascinating vignettes based on the author's interviews with African artists tell much about human creativity and the real world of many Africans. Featured are a Berber rug weaver in Morocco; an Itshekiri from Nigeria who does two-dimensional work in a variety of mediums; a Gurage dancer from Ethiopia; a Botswanan Mbukushu basket weaver; and a Basotho singer/songwriter from Lesotho. Chapters open with information on each artist's land and people. Then, from extensive quotations, readers learn about their early lives; how they became involved in their art; what they feel and think as they create; and ideas they want to share. Finally, an "Activity Page" encourages readers to create something akin to the art discussed. The language is clear, easy, and respectful of both artists and readers. The layout and illustrations are appealing. From the subjects' words, concrete examples of diversity and commonality emerge, both in relation to one another and to Americans. "Modern" life touches them all in specific ways but in varying degrees, with none living an exotic "tribal" life, yet all are deeply attached to their people and traditions. Although heavy emphasis throughout on "tribe" has the unfortunate effect of separating "them" from "us," and some of the activities are young for those who will read the book, it remains outstanding in its portrayal of creative African individuals.
Loretta Kreider Andrews, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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