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Mami Wata by Kevin Brewerton

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Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
41.0 inch x 41.0 inch

(42.0 inch x 42.0 inch framed)
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About This Work

Mami Wata is often described as a mermaid-like figure, with a woman's upper body (often nude) and the hindquarters of a fish or serpent. In other tales, Mami Wata is fully human in appearance (though never actually human).[citation needed] The existence and spiritual importance of Mami Wata is deeply rooted in the ancient tradition and mythology of the coastal southeastern Nigerians (Efik, Ibibio, Igbo, Bahumono and Annang people). Mami Wata often carries expensive baubles such as combs, mirrors, and watches. A large snake (symbol of divination and divinity) frequently accompanies her, wrapping itself around her and laying its head between her breasts.[11] Other times, she may try to pass as completely human, wandering busy markets or patronising bars. She may also manifest in a number of other forms, including as a man.[5] Traders in the 20th century carried similar beliefs with them from Senegal to as far as Zambia. As the Mami Wata traditions continued to re-emerge, native water deities were syncretized into it.[ Here , In tribute to this deity,we see the artist's rendition of Mami Wata, in a slightly abstract manner, along with clear figurative lines, which serve the piece well in imagining various possibilities as to what the piece is saying, in a perfectly abstract manner.

Kevin Brewerton

KEVIN BREWERTON

Los Angeles, CA United States

I won five world kickboxing championships and one of the most important things that I learned is that it takes as much courage to be an artist as it does to be a fighter. When you step into a boxing ring there’s a feeling of fear and wonder in th... More

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Artwork Details

Type: Painting
Medium: Acrylic
Support Type: Wood Panel
Artwork Height: 41.0 inch
Artwork Width: 41.0 inch
Full Height (including frame): 42.0 inch
Full Width (including frame): 42.0 inch
Depth: 1.0 inch
Weight: 8.0 lbs

Ready to Hang: Yes
Framed: Yes
Frame Material: resin
Year Created: 2022
Signed: Yes
Signature Location: bottom right

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