Artwork copyright Onajide Shabaka. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Afro-Indian Spirit Dance, 1989

Onajide Shabaka
American (born 1948)

Location: Shoreline School District, Shoreline

About the Artwork

Artist Onajide Shabaka created Afro-Indian Spirit Dance by combining superimposed, solarized photographs, overlayed by acrylic paint. The resulting dream-like composition juxtaposes references to African and Cherokee myths, and pays homage to those cultures.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Shoreline School District.

About the Artist

Artist Onajide Shabaka creates artworks that combine photographic imagery with various materials. His conceptual, time-based compositions explore narrative, light, and form.
He has studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, Pacific Fashion Institute in San Francisco, and Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.