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Posted On: January 21st 2023, 01:54 pm
A minute of Afro-Bolero II described below by the artist himself.
“In the background is the 1936 Berlin Olympics were a seminal moment in history and a turning point in the advancement of civil rights. The performance of Jesse Owens, a celebrated
African-American athlete, had a profound impact on the world , culture and on modern art. It said that Hitler did not want to shake his hand after the his win. Also in the background, in black n white there is Sara Baartman, also known as the "Venus Hottentot," was a South African woman who was famously exhibited in Europe as a freak show attraction in the early 19th century due to her large buttocks and elongated labia. The exploitation of Baartman's body and the objectification of her as a sexualized "other" is a clear example of the ways in which the bodies of Black women have been historically objectified and dehumanized. The relationship between Sara Baartman and twerking can be seen as a reflection of the ongoing struggle for body positivity and autonomy for Black women in a society that has historically sought to control and exploit their bodies. I juxtapose the images with Jean Michel Basquiat who was a prominent African American artist who rose to fame in the 1980s. His work, which often featured political and social commentary, was heavily influenced by his Afro-Caribbean heritage and his experiences as a black man in America. The child dancing highlights the emergence of South African viral dance videos which have produced some of the most culturally influential and widely seen music videos in recent years. Through the use of these elaborate and complex dance styles such as "Gwara Gwara". "Shaku Shaku", and "Vosho", South African culture has become more visible to the world.”
- @mo_laudi -
“In the background is the 1936 Berlin Olympics were a seminal moment in history and a turning point in the advancement of civil rights. The performance of Jesse Owens, a celebrated
African-American athlete, had a profound impact on the world , culture and on modern art. It said that Hitler did not want to shake his hand after the his win. Also in the background, in black n white there is Sara Baartman, also known as the "Venus Hottentot," was a South African woman who was famously exhibited in Europe as a freak show attraction in the early 19th century due to her large buttocks and elongated labia. The exploitation of Baartman's body and the objectification of her as a sexualized "other" is a clear example of the ways in which the bodies of Black women have been historically objectified and dehumanized. The relationship between Sara Baartman and twerking can be seen as a reflection of the ongoing struggle for body positivity and autonomy for Black women in a society that has historically sought to control and exploit their bodies. I juxtapose the images with Jean Michel Basquiat who was a prominent African American artist who rose to fame in the 1980s. His work, which often featured political and social commentary, was heavily influenced by his Afro-Caribbean heritage and his experiences as a black man in America. The child dancing highlights the emergence of South African viral dance videos which have produced some of the most culturally influential and widely seen music videos in recent years. Through the use of these elaborate and complex dance styles such as "Gwara Gwara". "Shaku Shaku", and "Vosho", South African culture has become more visible to the world.”
- @mo_laudi -
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