r/AfricanArt

Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku is a Ghanaian visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores identity, spirituality, and cultural heritage. Working across painting, body art, photography, and installation, Awuku creates powerful visual narratives that reconnect contemporary audiences with ancestral knowledge and African philosophical thought. Through his work, he seeks to challenge inherited perceptions of culture while reimagining the body as a living vessel of history, memory, and spiritual dialogue.

I went into a thrift store a few days ago right before closing, saw this piece, and decided not to buy it. When I went back the next day, it was gone. Now I’m regretting it—can someone please help me identify it?

The frame may or may not be aftermarket; I’m mainly interested in the print itself. There appears to be a signature on the bottom left-hand side, but I can’t quite make it out. Unfortunately, this is the only picture I have.

Disclaimer: The second picture is not the same as the first, but it shows what the back of the frame looked like, in case that helps.

Title: Beauty from ashes
Inspired by the Bible verse Isaiah 61:3 “
... to bestow on them a crown of beauty from ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”
This painting speaks to you who has been burnt but rose from ashes for God restores what was lost and bestows your crown. Don’t ever feel like your beyond help setting the flames to your own demise, you’re seen, you are loved and we reclaim the ashes to make something beautiful 🫶

Medium: Acrylic and copper foil on cotton

So I've put together this post of everything I've found clearing out that may be African art stuff. There may be more but I haven't finished sifting through the house and the person was a hoarder. The last two photos are of items made from bone, I'm not sure where they're from at all, but I'm fairly sure they're using bone. Thanks again.

I have been going through a loved one’s estate for a sale and have no idea what the worth of this piece may be. I just can’t find anything that’s comparable and am unsure if it is an antique or something that is common/newer. There are no markers indicating a maker/year anywhere apparent to me. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time!

Just trying to make a point that not everything needs to be old to be valuable, beautifil or even traditional. Shating a life size Benim bronze Head that I own that's obviously not an original Ifé kingdom bronze. It's recente, but made by Benim's bronze sculptors guild. I imagine If this was an ocidental piece, representing a white Man, I'm pretty sure It would be sold for a higher price than I paid even If It was made yesterday, Just because of the artistic quality, don't you think?

Honestly, I have no idea if it’s African, American, or Asian, but it feels very old.

It's 13x12cm and weighs around 250 grams

Hi everyone,

We have a show called DVD Shop Sessions where we interview local artists weekly. We have a brief interview then the artists give a live performance. If you want to regularly discover new or upcoming Zimbabwean artists please give the show a watch.

It’s called DVD Shop Sessions because it’s filmed in what we believe to be the last remaining DVD Shop in Harare. New episodes drop every Thursday at 3pm (CAT)

Watch here and let me know what you think: https://youtube.com/@nrvnalabs?si=yDWEm61EYx4hKJeX

Bless!

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Badman System, dedicated to the global phenomenon of the oppressive system of inhumane capitalism and violence against the oppressed ("Babylon"). At the same time, it is a tribute to the deceased reggae singer Terry Lynn, who released the original version of the song "System" on the "Kingstonlogic 2.0" compilation, of which this is a tribute. The song became a hit thanks to the game "Sleeping Dogs", an advanced GTA clone, an open world game set in Hong Kong and the Triad era. There is a RealFM radio station in the game that plays hip hop and reggae. The song also promotes young Ghanaian artists, Shotta Mani and Aria Cee.

I've added of 4 different pieces here but there are a fair few others. Honestly I didn't know if it's better to do a series of posts with a few in each post or just put everything in one. I feel like that could be confusing/a bit much though - but maybe it's better for the sub that way? Some of them have tags from a shop in Spain that claims to sell authentic African Art, but I'm not sure that excludes them from just being decorationel pieces made for the European market. I have no idea if everything was bought from the same shop or not. We live in france but the person we inherited them from has travelled extensively.

If you want photos of other angles/more details let me know.

Charcoal drawing of African baby inside Christ outside.

African spirituality believe the ancestors are around us

Hi everyone! I just inherited more artifacts from my grandmother’s adventures in Africa before she passed. Is anyone able to identify what these sculptures are, where they’re from, and their use? I would greatly appreciate it!

Found in the house of an old neighbour in Holland. Possibly colonial era, given Dutch/Belgian ties to Central Africa.

Unsure of the material, seems like brass/bronze and it's approximately 10-12 cm.

I'm curious of it's origin, culture, value, approximate age and wether it's ceremonialy hand crafted or a tourist piece.

Hello everyone,

My son and I inherited these masks from an estate. I think they are extraordinary and I love them but I have not been able to find any information about them.

They are large between 24 inches and 40 inches and look like they were used and worn.

I wound appreciate any information and resources do I can find further research.

. Thanks!