BLOG #7

Saundra Wells

 

 

 

 

The chapter on African Art during the Diaspora could be referred to as temporary and traditional in a sense that the genuineness put into African Art was attraction to the Europeans, because of the impact on life it plays a  part of it was put down as not treated as equally important.  While the European art was displayed appropriately in museums-African art was downplayed and disrespected by not being given the justified prompts it deserved. The African Art provided a dual role it was and still is used as a cultural teaching tool to teach history to those who have not known about their roots. In the Djemke video displayed drums given to African children these drums which was created themselves, gave them a part of culture that they may not have known if Africans had fallen to the belittling of their culture as it was presented by outsiders. African Art can be viewed as traditional as well as a way of providing entertainment. The masks used in these performances highlighted gave us a narration of a story being told, this is where the traditions are unfolded. So while the masks are displayed onto a wall in a museum, they reveal art and history as well as culture of African Americans. Although stories are being told through the use of mask and music, history is also expressed through other forms of art i.e. wood and clay also mud art. The idea of art makes a mark in the world that cannot be forgotten.