Three_Dimensional Sculptures, Black Art, African Art

Kanika African Sculptures Kanika Marshall enjoys cutting pieces from a 25-pound block of red clay and hand-building organic, three-dimensional art sculptures ("molded from a lump of clay"). She fires them in a kiln to about 1900 degrees, hand paints the clay sculpture using vivid tribal colors, fires them at least one more time, then adds different mixed media such as authentic African fabric, leather, stones, glass, metal, beads, wood, and shells. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind collectible art sculpture. Some have a distinctively African art flair and others celebrate the interplay between humans and the environment. Goddess art, survivor art, African sculpture, and black art are represented here. If you are interested in purchasing any of these large sculptures, please contact Kanika to learn the price and which gallery/store is currently selling it. NOTE: Sculptures which are well-suited for outdoor use are prefaced by "GA" (for Garden Art).
GA-Cooperation Garden Stake x (M763) At Blue Moon Gallery	GA-Winged Victory x (M764) At Blue Moon Gallery	GA-Kinetic Diva x (M765) At Blue Moon Gallery
GA-Bodies in Motion x (M766) At Blue Moon Gallery	GA-CoCo Chanel Garden Nymph x (M770) At Blue Moon Gallery	GA-You Light Up My Life4 x (M774) At Blue Moon Gallery
Contemplating Old Wounds Best of Show and 2004 State Fair Winner. This breast cancer survivor contemplates the life-altering operation. Clay, marbles, jute. 12W x 16H (M443)	Nigerian Bead Party 2002 California State Fair Winner. This sassy Nigerian girl is readying her beads for an upcoming festival. Clay, fabric, beads, metal. 14W x 23H (M416)	A Head Above the Rest The base is covered with faces on the fabric. The large, heavily-carved clay head above the rest can swivel in all directions. Clay, fabric, jute. 12W x 38H x 12D (M445)
GA - Looking Within Water Fountain Clay 10W x 18H (M707)	We Wear The Masks Ceremonial mask 8W x 18H (M351)	Goddess Flow Clay, metal 10W x 18H (__)
GA - You Light Up My Life2 Clay, glass, metal, beads 18W x 90H - (M706)	Kiburi Kneeling Honorable Mention in 2003. This thoughtful African Hammar woman is kneeling with her basket of grain. Red clay mud adorns her hair and body. Clay, fabric, leather, gourd, and beads. 14W x 28H (M441)	GA - Tower of Meditation Fountain Clay, glass 10W x 30H (M708)
My Soldier Boy My son joined the service after high school 12W x 23H (M531)	"Sitting Pretty" on "Layers of Life" Whimsical figure 12W x 78H (M634)	Looking Back on My Life Best of Show in 2000. The swiveling head can look toward the back face onto three women dancing under the sun and on top of stars. Clay, leather, marbles. 11W x 11D x 22H (M501)
Two Faces of Eve Clay, metal, fabric 12W x 20H (M446)	Looking for Mr. Right Clay, wood, fabric 22W x 23H (M554)	Madonna III Clay, feathers, leather 7W x 14H (M415)
My Cup Runneth Over Beautifully carved and textured scene of an African village and stream that flows from the top of the open head and downward. 10W x 24H (M440)	Real Beauty This African girl is almost of marriageable age with her small mouth plate and self_confident demeanor. She is truly beautiful. Clay, fabric, beads. 12W x 25H (M378)	Faces of a Goddess Doubled_sided powerful representation of several female moods and forms, from sassy and self_confident to subdued and aloof. 14W x 30H (M415)
Expectant Reverie This expectant mother gazes at her stomach growing with life and imagines her future. 6W x 10H (M482)	Holy Man First Place winner. The Holy Man represents the Chief's highest counsel who is regarded as the wisest person in the tribe. Clay, beads, fabric. 16W x 7D x 14H (M36)	Honoring Nelson The inspiration for this piece was a young Nelson Mandela. His focus is clear and purposeful. He wears a traditional beaded African necklace. 14W x 18H (M430)
Tower Goddess! A ceramic Goddess warrior sits atop a tall tower set on a 40" pillar. She guards against evil spirits. 12W x 70H (M488)
Fetish for a Cure Clay, feathers 11W x 27H (952)	Speak My Name Clay, glass, feathers 12W x 23H (M652)	Vessel Flow Clay, silk plants 10W x 20H ()
Golden Eyez Clay, silk flowers 22W x 23H (M554)	Surfer Girl Clay, yarn, leather, metal 8W x 8H (M533)	African Totem Clay, wood 8W x 28H (M554)
Kanika en Repose Clay, fabric, jute 10W x 13H (M362)	Energy Flow Clay, stones, metal 13W x 17H (M444)	Red Hat Lady Clay, fabric 17W x 14H (M529)
Nia Goes to Market Clay, fabric, peanuts 12W x 16H (M350)	I'm All That! Clay, fur, leather, feathers, beads 12W x 15H (M352)	Busting Out! Clay, wood, stone 13W x 25H (M353)
Serendipity Colorful Vessel with tassels. 5W x 21H (M484)	Earth Mother IV Environment morphs with humans 10W x 16H (M)492	The Heart of the Matter Guardian with a heart. 14W x 37H (M)624
Mixed Pride Clay, leather, wood, shoes 16W x 34H (M368)	Akua'Ba Goddess Clay, fabric, metal 18W x 56H (M370)	Prim and Proper Clay, fabric, beads, wool 5W x 29H (M387)