A CRITIC OBSERVATION OF BENIN MASK (SOAP CARVING)

in WORLD OF XPILAR3 years ago (edited)


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Hi fellas an adorable evening to you all today i want to take you down to my country my culture my art I mean Africa art one of the Top notch mask in Africa
Benin mask
Here is my 3rd series on soap carving after Ori Olookun of Ife land down to Elephant now Benin mask.
At first I was scared of some delicate details on the mask but I said with my first experience I must be able to bring this out beautifully.

BENIN ART
Benin art was actually produced mainly for the court of Oba of Benin.
Benin or Edo Empire (1440–1897) a pre-colonial African state located in South-South region of Nigeria.


Benin and their trait.
  1. Benin art is either made of Ivory,wood or bronze.
  2. Stylistically the image are angular with the eyes of the figure almond shape.
  3. Nose and lips are angular.
  4. Only Royal beads can be casted in brass.
  5. Less naturalistic with the eyes of the figure almond shapes.

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Medium:soap
Method: subtractive method.
Material:soap


Thanks for stopping by all time.

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 3 years ago 

Wow!! You know very well how to give shape to the soap bar!! Your Benin mask is wonderful, I like the subtle smile and the detail on the hair! Happy to follow your presentations of the African culture!

Thanks for share in the World of Xpilar!!


Thank you @leveuf i actually got impressed by your comments all time and most time I did a sculptural work I always notice my mind always communicate with the work am producing and making me feel like a sculptor meanwhile i wanted to be a professional painter.

 3 years ago 

I'm sure you will find the way to combine these two disciplines, creativity is always surprising!!
Thanks for your words, it's always a pleasure to visit your work!!

Exactly I personally love the two major aspects, so am planning to be a multidisciplinary artist thank you leveuf

 3 years ago 

That sounds perfect!! Glad to follow your multidisciplinary journey!! :)
Best winds for life and projects!!

Thanks 🤗

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