Mother Water Green- Calabash Collection

This piece vividly captures themes of motherhood, resilience, and daily labor common in contemporary African figurative art. Depicts the back of a woman walking away while carrying a large clay water pot balanced carefully on her head. Tucked safely against her back inside a lime-green patterned wrap is a small, resting baby. This traditional method of child-rearing highlights the balancing act of work and maternal care.  Employs clay with heavy impasto and a sculptural relief technique, building up the texture of the figures, the clothing, and the clay vessel. The background features a highly textured, neutral gray woven pattern that makes the colorful central figures pop forward. The composition uses striking contrasts, blending the rich, deep tones of the figures' skin with a warm terracotta shirt, a patterned lime-green baby sling, and a vibrant purple skirt decorated with blue and orange accents.

10x30x2"

Canvas Mixed Medium Acrylic