This was my first Fulani sculpture I worked on. Huge, of course. lol. I’m trying to work on scaling down. I’ve gotten a lot better. Anywho, Fulani culture is just one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. The clothing, the detail of their jewelry, the hairstyles…etc. Stunning! So I was like, let me try and …
The interaction of two figures in one sculpture is something I enjoy depicting and hope to explore in themes further. In my work I gravitate towards adinkra symbols because not only do I like the shapes and detail, each image is a parable, a story all on its own. Same thing with the sculpture, each …
Duafe is my favorite adinkra symbol. It represents femininity, beauty. And honestly, I just love how it looks depicted on everything. So this was my take on recreating this image. Big sculptures are a favorite of mine. They give me room to create a lot of detail and honestly I just love the aesthetic of …
Hey Everyone, My name is Yaa Animwaa. Creator of Black Cowrie. I want to welcome you to my site. I am a self taught artist focusing mainly in ceramic sculpture. My blog is a look into my process, my thoughts and maybe some hypothetical questions I might throw out there as well. I’m always eager …