EYE-CATCHING ART : EXHIBIT DRAWS ON HISTORY OF ZIMBABWE.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer Bringing together art and history, the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Museum will present shona stone sculpture Stone sculpture is the result of forming 3-dimensional visually interesting objects from stone. Carving stone into sculpture is an activity older than civilization itself. from Zimbabwe during a six-day exhibit. Washington Kadzombe, a descendant of the Bantu tribe and an African art African art, art created by the peoples south of the Sahara. The predominant art forms are masks and figures, which were generally used in religious ceremonies. exporter, collected the works from Zimbabwean artists Josiah Chigodora and Nicodimus Mlambo, and will be the guest speaker during the opening day. ``These are very priceless items,'' said Eve Everett, president and founder of the museum. ``We're very fortunate to bring these items here.'' The exhibit, A Celebration of African Culture, will open Saturday at 3 p.m. at the museum, at 416 Lumber Ave., Suite C. Kadzombe is expected to speak at 4:30 p.m. The museum also will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The event is free; however, donations will be accepted. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Everett, the artists formed the sculptures from rock called shona stone, which was collected from caves that are part of the 800-year-old Zimbabwe ruins that gave the central African Central African may mean:
``The rock comes from deep caves,'' said Everett. ``It's a mystical type of stone that is turned into magnificent artwork.'' The artwork on display falls into three categories: contemporary, abstract and fine art. Works are portrayed on seven types of stone: serpentine serpentine (sûr`pəntēn, –tīn), hydrous silicate of magnesium. It occurs in crystalline form only as a pseudomorph having the form of some other mineral and is generally found in the form of chrysotile (silky fibers) and , green serpentine, ropoko, semiprecious opal, semiprecious verdite, tiger stone and soap stone. Contemporary pieces are the rounded or tilted pieces, with block features of eyes, nose and mouth. The abstract pieces have no distinguishable characteristics, unlike the fine art pieces that show unique details and easily identifiable characteristics. For more information, call (805) 723-0811. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (color) Antelope Valley African American Museum boar d member Abu Talibi admires shona stone sculptures that comprise a cultural exhibit that opens tomorrow. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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