Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Fulani Girl
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- [m]y aim was to symbolise our rising nation', asserting the political nature of his artistic practice
- However, although driven by socio-political motivations, the artist also has a deep understanding and appreciation for the formal elements of artistic production
- He goes on to explain of Anyanwu that '[t]his sculpture is spiritual in conception, rhythmical in movement, and three dimensional in its architectural setting – these qualities are characteristic of the sculpture of my ancestors'
- The interplay between the flat planes of the figure's face in the present work and the curved form of her body similarly evidences the rhythmical quality of Enwonwu's sculptural practice as the fluid lines of the sculpture seem to transfigure when viewed from different angles
- The Fulani, or Fula, people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa
- Enwonwu created several works featuring Fulani subjects in the 1950s which were exhibited in both his 1950 tour of the United States and his 1950 and 1952 London exhibitions
- The present work was exhibited at the residence of the British High Commissioner and Lady Ewans in Lagos in October 1987, demonstrating the enduring influence of the Fulani people on his artmaking practices
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