Carved in Memory: The Evolution of African Sculpture and Statuary
There is a tendency, especially outside the continent, to speak of “African art” as though it were a single tradition – one style, one purpose, one long unbroken line. It is nothing of the kind. What we call African sculpture is really dozens of distinct visual languages, shaped by different peoples, materials, and beliefs across […]
Porcelain and Principle: The History of Lladró’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Figurine
Back Home Porcelain and Principle: The History of Lladró’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Figurine There are collectibles, and then there are objects that carry an idea. The Lladró Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. figurine belongs firmly in the second category. Behind its glazed surface and quiet gray suit sits a story about a Spanish […]