Sentences with phrase «folkloric myths»

Known for his innovative blending of figuration and abstraction, deft use of color, «hybrid juxtaposition of high and low,» and inspired interpretations of folkloric myths and Roman poetry, the survey features six bodies of work including layered paintings from the 1990s, Afromuse watercolor portraits, and new works created since Ofili began living and working in Trinidad.

Animated by exotic characters, outlandish landscapes, and folkloric myths, Ofili's most recent work resonates with references to the paintings of Henri Matisse and Paul Gauguin.

Walking into the space conjures up recollections of the circus or some other heightened theatrical experience, populated by ghoulish, bizarre and animalistic characters sourced from Romanian folkloric myths, ceremonies, costumes and handcrafts.

Not exact matches

Rooted in myth and mystery, this siren figure — evocative of a mermaid — references both the dugong, an endangered relative of the manatee found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, and the East African folkloric legend of the half woman, half sea creature who entices and eludes (nguva in Swahili).