African Buns

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African Buns

1993

Keith Morrison (American (born Jamaica), born 1942) Published by Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia

The eclectic blend of African, Caribbean, and American references in Morrison’s imagery reflects his keen awareness of the Caribbean as a gateway of transatlantic culture, rich with reciprocal influences. This print offers a humorous take on different uses of the beach, with improvised furnishings: the matches—a pun on “matchbox houses”—replace huts and cooking pits. The Nigerian sculptures gazing at the shoreline are depicted with sunburned backsides and African cowrie shells serve as the mouth of the lounging doll-figure, whose patterned dress references an American flag.

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Object Details

Titles:

African Buns

Date:

1993

Artists:

Keith Morrison (American (born Jamaica), born 1942) Published by Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia

Medium:

Color offset lithograph

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 21 5/8 x 30 inches (54.9 x 76.2 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of the Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia, in memory of Anne d'Harnoncourt, 2009

Accession Number:

2009-61-59

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