"Kuba - Deux" is inspired by the bold, abstract geometries and rich textures of hand-woven raffia cloth from the Kuba people of the Congo.
Kuba cloth is woven of fibers from raffia-palm leaves. Left in its natural color or dyed with organic red, brown and ochre dyes, it is sewn into applique and reverse-applique treatments. Production of these textiles is a multiple stage process which involves the participation of children, men and women of the same clan, which is another reason the cloth has attraction for me.
The painting's executed on gallery-wrapped, acid-free cotton canvas. Dimensions are 22" x 28" x 3/4". It's ready to hang with painted sides that make framing unnecessary. Note that colors will vary from monitor to monitor.
