Visionary Fine Artist, Gender Activist ~ HHHAS, MFA, MSW, LCSW

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Here's A Few Highlights From  . . .

O' Speak, Speak 2,

A Public Artwork Unveiling  

Pacific Standard Time Performance and Public Art Festival
CIVIC VIRTUE: WATTS HERE & NOW FESTIVAL

January 28, 2012 ~ 10 am~6 pm

Watts Towers Arts Center
Watts Labor Community Action Committee

 ~ Curated by Willie Middlebrook at Watts Towers Arts Center's Studio Garden

  Image: Installation of "O' Speak Speak  2" ~ W. Middlebrook, 2012.




  Image: Artists discussion of "O' Speak Speak  2" ~ 2012, L. Abellera. 

Here's a  few highlights from the public unveiling of contemporary public art piece O'Speak Speak 2, by 5 wimmin artists, AfraShe Asungi, Margaret Garcia, Toni Love, Dominique Moody, and Noni Olabisi is influenced by the 1971 sculpture, O' Speak, Speak 1; both 1 and 2 celebrate the essential spiritual, cultural, and political relationship of people to the land . . .

 Image: Installation of "O' Speak Speak  2" ~ 2012. W. Middlebrook. 

Each of the 5 images which comprise this Public Artwork, O'Speak Speak 2, are also separately entitled pieces.

The selective artwork which AfraShe has created is entitled;  "TaNubian™ Praise Song For Mama Miti Maathai: 7 Seeds of Harambee  Cultivates EarthRooted Global SheChange™ in the Hearts of Many . . ."  This work is 48" x 48",  mixed media on plywood. © 2012-20 Asungi Productions.

Photo Image: "O'Speak Speak 2: TaNubian™ Praise Song For Mama Miti Maathai: 7 Seeds of Harambee  Cultivates EarthRooted Global SheChange™ in the Hearts of Many . . ."    This work is 48" x 48",  mixed media on plywood. © 2012-20 Asungi productions.

 

This modern interpretation of a the historic public artwork, [O'Speak, Speak 1, once located in Watts near Watts Towers Arts Center] celebrates the contributions of these 5 women artists.

Each of the 5 images which comprise this Public Artwork, O' Speak Speak 2 are also separately entitled:

AfraShe's artwork is entitled; 

"TaNubian™ Praise Song For Mama Miti Maathai: 7 Seeds of Harambee  Cultivates EarthRooted Global SheChange™ in the Hearts of Many . . ." ™  

This work is 48" x 48",  mixed media on plywood. © 2012-18 Asungi Productions.

Please click here for more info on the Herstory & symbolic language in this work.

The still photos on this page document insightful details from this recently unveiled public artwork as well as photos taken during the public unveiling festival & reception concert  . . . enjoy . . .

  





     Photos Images: Attendees and artitst at O'Speak, Speak 2 unveiling at Watts Towers Art Center. This public art work is by 5 wimmin artists: A. Asungi, M. Garcia, T. Love, D. Moody & N. Olabisi. C 2012.

     

               



                               Photo Images: Artists' discussion of "O' Speak Speak  2" ~ 2012, L. Abellera. 

 

Photo Image: From the Ashes Revisited: Artist's talk right after the Unveiling with Dee Dee McNeil, Odie Hawkins, Angela Gibbs, Wanda Coleman and Tim Hutchinson and more. ~  C. 2012-2, Asungi Productions.



   Photo Images: Babara Morrison, Recording Artist, an intimate talk session moderated by Wanda Coleman. Part of the Unveiling & Arts Festivities ~  C. 2012-20, Asungi Productions.



             Photo Images: Artists' Reception & Party For  "O' Speak Speak 2 Unveiling",  "5 Women Artists" & Mini-Concert ~  C. 2012-20, Asungi Productions. 

 

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     A Bit More From . . . .



Pacific Standard Time Performance and Public Art Festival
CIVIC VIRTUE: WATTS HERE & NOW FESTIVAL

~ O' Speak, Speak 2,

A Public Artwork Unveiling

January 28, 2012 ~ 10 am~6 pm

Watts Towers Arts Center
Watts Labor Community Action Committee

~ Curated by Willie Middlebrook at Watts Towers Arts Center's Studio Garden



Image: Installation of "O' Speak   Speak  2" ~ W. Middlebrook, 2012.

 . . . The video below, shot by Larry Abellera, creatively highlights the unveiling of this contemporary public art piece by AfraShe Asungi, Margaret Garcia, Toni Love, Dominique Moody, and Noni Olabisi, O' Speak Speak 2 . . .



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