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BAMAZI TALLE CLEANSING THE EARTH (2019) Painting by Bamazi Talle
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Linen Canvas
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Dimensions
62.2x48.8 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 59.8in, Width 44.9in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed
- Categories Paintings from $20,000 Surrealism Spirituality
The very title, "CLEANSING THE EARTH", evokes a purifying act, a rite of passage towards a new era. In this work, the artist has created a visually powerful, symbolic and surreal scene. At the heart of the composition, a calabash, representing God or a divine force, pouring blessed water (Libation) on an egg, which embodies the world itself.
This blessing scene is loaded with spiritual and metaphorical significance. Water, a symbol of purification and renewal, is used to cleanse and revitalize the world. The egg, representing the planet, is touched by this blessing, heralding a rebirth after the dark and difficult times of the pandemic.
A striking element of the work is the visual depiction of the virus moving away from the egg. This evokes the concept of eradication and cure. Viruses, which have symbolized threat and fear, recoil from the power of purification and divine blessing.
The fact that this work is considered one of the artist's strongest creations shows the depth of emotion and meaning it carries. "CLEANSING THE EARTH" transcends the boundaries of visual art by becoming a meditation on human resilience, faith and hope in difficult times.
In sum, "CLEANSING THE EARTH" is a visually poignant and symbolic representation of the end of the Corona Virus pandemic. Through a calabash blessing an egg, the artist captures the rebirth, purification and hope emerging after a period of global turbulence. A work that resonates deeply with the human experience.
"CLEANSING THE EARTH" est une œuvre d'art profonde et évocatrice qui trouve sa place au sein de la série d'œuvres dédiées au Corona Virus du Maître Tallé. Cette pièce particulière transcende les frontières de l'art et de la signification, capturant avec éloquence le sentiment de renouveau et d'espoir face à la fin de la pandémie de Corona Virus.
Le titre même, "CLEANSING THE EARTH", évoque un acte purificateur, un rite de passage vers une nouvelle ère. Dans cette œuvre, l'artiste a créé une scène visuellement puissante, symbolique et surréaliste. Au cœur de la composition, une calebasse, représentant Dieu ou une force divine, versant de l'eau bénie (Libation) sur un œuf, qui incarne le monde lui-même.
Cette scène de bénédiction est chargée de signification spirituelle et métaphorique. L'eau, symbole de purification et de renouveau, est utilisée pour nettoyer et revitaliser le monde. L'œuf, représentant la planète, est touché par cette bénédiction, annonçant une renaissance après la période sombre et difficile de la pandémie.
Un élément saisissant de l'œuvre est la représentation visuelle du virus éloignant de l'œuf. Cela évoque le concept d'éradication et de guérison. Les virus, qui ont symbolisé la menace et la peur, reculent face au pouvoir de la purification et de la bénédiction divine.
Le fait que cette œuvre soit considérée comme l'une des créations les plus fortes de l'artiste montre la profondeur de l'émotion et de la signification qu'elle porte. "CLEANSING THE EARTH" transcende les limites de l'art visuel en devenant une méditation sur la résilience humaine, la foi et l'espoir en des temps difficiles.
En somme, "CLEANSING THE EARTH" est une représentation visuellement poignante et symbolique de la fin de la pandémie de Corona Virus. À travers une calebasse bénissant un œuf, l'artiste capture la renaissance, la purification et l'espoir qui émergent après une période de turbulence mondiale. Une œuvre qui résonne profondément avec l'expérience humaine.
Talle BamaziFather of Flying CalabashesBorn in Kara, Togo, West Africa, Talle Bamazi can best be described as an artistwho uses canvas as a site for activism. Self-thought in beginning, He began hisartistic career in his young age. Although he went on to study a ConstructionsBuilding management to become head of Site construction Manager in Lomé, hefavorably transitioned to visual art wish was his first gifted. Through his art,Bamazi is intently compelled to share the story of his homeland while dispellingthe notion that Africa is largely a violent and impoverished continent. Hepurposefully pays homage to his ancestors and the culturally significant tiesbetween traditional and contemporary ideas.Arriving in New York in 1995, with absolutely no understanding of the Englishlanguage, Bamazi embarked upon what was the most challenging adventure ofhis life. His quest for knowledge led him to the New York Student Art Leaguewhere he immersed himself in American culture. This was the beginning ofBamazi’s contributions to contemporary African art in America. He continuedhis education at the New York Academy of Art and graduated with a Master'sdegree.Upon completing his degrees, and amongst the bustling art activity of New YorkCity, Bamazi began exhibiting in a multitude of area galleries and institutions. Itwas at this time that he realized his greater desire was to raise the visibility of other African and African-American artists with the broader public. Thisaspiration would come to fruition with the establishment of the KIACA (KabiyeImpact Contemporary African Art) Gallery in 2003, located in Columbus, Ohio.With KIACA, he was able to educate patrons on the enduring cultural gifts of hisbeloved Africa, while also serving as an influential talent incubator for youngartists of color.
Even today, Bamazi’s life and art have been fueled by his passion for the Africanculture. The calabash, a large, woody gourd, is an important and recurringsymbol in Bamazi’s work. The calabash is an African symbol of sustenance,hospitality, and fertility and is highly revered culturally for its nourishment andreliability. Beyond the edible fruit, the dried and hallowed calabash aboundswith pragmatic purposes-for serving or storing food, acting as a vessel, orcrafting ritual regalia. Bamazi depicts the calabash ethereally floating in thepictorial space. It is profound in both its simplicity and significance. In this way,the calabash becomes a symbol of mythological and proverbial interpretation.
Father of flying calabashes, he's called, Talle Bamazi Has his studio at 700Bryden Road in the artist Community in Columbus, Ohio, where he created themost powerful and mysterious works of art, formerly featured at Museums, 2022 Dakar Biennale Dakar, Senegal. 2022 9th Beijing International Art Biennale,China, Art institutions, Art galleries, and Art shows, round the world, now hangsin the historic Pythian theater. As an artist who creates and celebrates contemporary Art.
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Nationality:
UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : 1966
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary American Artists
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