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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.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - print |
| Medium | Incorporated color coupler print |
| Dimensions | 11 in x 13 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1991.199.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Florida, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Shoreline School District |
| Artwork Location | Shoreline School District Superintendent's office, Lobby |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 18560 1st Ave. NE Shoreline, WA 98155 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.765913, -122.329186 |
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