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» Title: African Art Book Survey
» Posted: December 22nd, 2011
» Author: nordend
» Filed Under: african art.
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why are dealers in Europe and America keep on saying that there are no more old African art left in Africa, and yet they do come to Africa up to date looking for them, buy them, take them to wherever they want and sell them with a new language of: THIS PIECE WAS COLLECTED IN 1920 ETC… BY (………) SOMEONE WHO HAS DIED?
To me collecting tribal art is not that much about old or new artifacts but about the right design and use ; since vintage items wont be available in Africa any more the age does no longer matter too much, the quality (original design, materials,etc.) and the (limited) use do matter.
Sub-Sahara objets for me are a prelude to some the major movements in Art; Avant-Garde Russe vs. Showa design for exemple. Futhermore, it raises more questions on cosmology yet to be discussed: ex.: Maya landscape. There is a lot to be learn by African art.
Dear David,
I would like to see included in your new book an open mind discution on what is real african art, what you call a fake, what may be considered as a copy. In other words, what are the parameters you most consider: age, materials, origine, use…
Best regards
José
P.S. – I also would appreciate your comments on my catalogue in http://mascarasdafrica.com.sapo.pt/