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Mixed Media Painting - My Parents, Their Children

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© Lubaina Himid

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Basic Information

Accession Number:2001Q4
Collection:Fine Art Paintings and Sculpture
Date:1986 - 1986

Maker Information

Artist:Lubaina Himid - View biography for Lubaina Himid

Notes

Born in Zanzibar but raised in England, Lubaina Himid was one of the pioneers of the Black Art movement in the 1980s. It offered a forum for black artists who were exploring the social and political issues surrounding black history and identity.

This is a double portrait of the artist's paternal grandfather, a Lancashire publican, and her maternal grandmother in Zanzibar. They never met in life but are united here above their respective emblems of sawdust and sand. Separated by geography and culture, their histories converged in the birth of their grand daughter.

Presented by the artist through the Contemporary Art Society Special Collection Scheme, 2001.

Further Information

Production Period:20th century
School/Style:Representational
Medium:Acrylic on canvas and mixed media.
Material(s):Mixed media

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Dimensions

Height:1510 mm
Width:1840 mm