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Susanne Wenger: Art and Yoruba Influence by Diogo Cão is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) Susanne Wenger is an Austrian painter who has been living in Nigeria for nine years. She finds inspiration from African life and culture rather than being influenced by African art directly. 2) Wenger lives in a Yoruba village in Western Nigeria, speaks Yoruba fluently, and has been accepted into their community and culture. She helps decorate shrines of Obatala, the Yoruba creator god. 3) Using a batik technique with cassava starch and indigo dye, Wenger creates large wall hangings depicting stories of
- Author
- Diogo Cão
- Language
- EN