Ceramic head and shoulders of a Black woman

CeramicSculpture

Feb 26

Written By Florence Okoye

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A ceramic bust of a Black woman with a close cropped afro and bright red lips. The bust is viewed from the left side which shows the pierced ear lobes, the high cheekbones and raised eyebrows which have been wiped off with time. Around her neck is a

A ceramic bust of a Black woman with a close cropped afro and bright red lips. The bust is viewed from the front which shows her confident expression. Around her neck is a necklace made up of threaded gold painted leaves.

A ceramic bust of a Black woman with a close cropped afro and bright red lips. The bust is viewed from the top, angled to the left side which shows the conical hair do.

A ceramic bust of a Black woman with a close cropped afro and bright red lips. The bust is viewed from the left side which shows the pierced ear lobes, the high cheekbones and raised eyebrows which have been wiped off with time. Around her neck is a

A ceramic bust of a Black woman with a close cropped afro and bright red lips. The bust is viewed from the front which shows her confident expression. Around her neck is a necklace made up of threaded gold painted leaves.

A ceramic bust of a Black woman with a close cropped afro and bright red lips. The bust is viewed from the top, angled to the left side which shows the conical hair do.

The transatlantic performance artist and civil rights leader Josephine Baker’s signature short hairstyle and red lipstick inspired a new look which this and the next piece echo, showing a shift from racialised imagery of the black female form to representations of sophisticated elegance and beauty.

How black culture in the US took off after First World War

Harlem Renaissance, BBC

Harlem Renaissance, British Library

Art Deco and Africa

Art Deco Society UK

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