Untitled (Diakite)

Title: Untitled (Diakite)
LC Subject: Paint Enamel and enameling Painting Symbolism in art Symbolism in literature Symbolism in folklore Animals in art painting (image-making) paintings (visual works) enamel paint
Creator: Diakité, Baba Wagué
Description: This painted cutout depicts what appears to be two mythological primates facing each other. Baba Wague Diakité is a West African artist; he was born in Bamako, Mali. The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Arts Council of Southern Oregon. You may view their website at http://www.artscouncilso.org/
View: 5th of 7 piece artwork
Location: Southern Oregon University, Family Housing >> Jackson County >> Oregon >> United States Jackson County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address: 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland Oregon <br> A map of this location may be viewed at http://www.sou.edu/map/flashmap.html
Date: 1975/2012
Identifier: 1991_sou_multi-fam_housing_03_a05
Accession Number: 1991_sou_multi-fam_housing_03_a05
Rights: In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder: Diakite, Baba Wague;
Type: Image
Format: image/jpeg
Measurements: 4x4 feet each
Material: Painting seven pieces; enamel paints on masonite
Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Relation: 1991 Southern Oregon State College Multi-family Housing 1991_sou_multi-fam_housing
Has Version: slide; color
Institution: Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
Note: The works of art which are found throughout the housing complex are the result of a partnership between Oregon's Percent for Art program and Southern Oregon University. All of the works of art in the complex have been created with the many children who live here in mind. They are not only wonderful to look at but, with the exception of the glass window, have been designed to encourage touching and active involvement. The challenge which the artists faced was to design environments which would invite children to invent the way the components should be used and which would be visually strong and inviting as well. (author unknown; excerpt provided by the Oregon Arts Commission, 1991)
Color Space: RGB
Biographical Information: Wague is an African artist from the country of Mali. The images for this project are characters of his own creation. Some are inspired from traditional stories told to Wague during his childhood. Wague suggests the following 2 publications for a variety of traditional African stories that embrace the spirit of his work. 1. "African Myths and Tales," by Susan Feldmann, Dell Publishing Co, Inc.; 2. "African Folktales," by Roger D. Abrahams, Pantheon Books (unknown source, 1991).