African Art is made based off of African culture that is
visual and three-dimensional. I find all the culture behind the art is amazing
and how people really dedicate the time to studying it. Scarification is part
of African art and it is a modification that involves scratching, etching, and
branding or cutting designs into the skin. In the African culture, their art
form is scarification and they find it beautifying. Masks are also African art,
the traditional masks are known as ritual masks. Traditional masks usually have
a spiritual and religious meaning, they are used in ritual dances and social
and religious events. Also Ife art is a
major part of the extraordinary life featuring handsome idealized portrait heads,
exquisite miniatures, live animals, and sculptures of kings and queens. The refined sculptures from Ife demonstrate
the dignity and self-assurance associated with the idea of dynasty as well as
misfortune. I find African art to have a lot of meaning and am very eye-catching.
The ideas behind some of the art are very interesting and sometimes crazy. The
most unique African art is the scarification which is very popular today,
changing our bodies and transforming them into works of art.
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