Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-4398 The artisan signs his work

The artisan signs his work 'AT

The rayon robe is tie-dyed and then hand-stamped with floral and snowflake-like motifs using traditional batik methods

a crab pauses to lift its claws in a defiant stance

nested triangles of sterling silver

making reference to the color of their skin

Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-4398 The artisan signs his workGhanaian artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah designs and creates this beautiful piece of artwork using a variety of media and methods. Yeboah creates the likeness of an African mask on calico cloth, a rustic, unrefined cotton fabric. Then, a blend of oil paint and batik patterns is applied to cardstock in a ceiba wood frame, achieving a multi layered, dimensional and eye catching piece of artwork that reflects the culture and vivid colors of West Africa.