Native Artists of Africa (Rainbow Warrior Artists) - Hardcover
LeVar Burton provides the foreword to a work that takes readers into the continent of Africa, exploring the richness of art, tradition, and culture in the lives of a rug maker, a traditional dancer, a singer, a musician, and others.
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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.
Loretta Kreider Andrews, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherAvalon Travel Pub
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 156261147X
- ISBN 13 9781562611477
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages47
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