 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).
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GA - You Light Up My Life2
Clay, glass, metal, beads
18W x 90H - $1825 (M706) |
GA - Tower of Happiness
Clay, glass
9W x 48H (M679)
SOLD
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GA - Tower of Meditation Fountain
Clay, glass
10W x 30H (M708) |
GA - Looking Within Water Fountain
Clay
10W x 18H (M707) |
GA - Nature Baby Fountain
Clay, glass animals, mirrors
10W x 18H (M678)
SOLD |
Goddess Flow
Clay, metal
10W x 18H (__) |
 
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) |
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 () |
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) |
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) |
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 |
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) |
 
We Wear The Masks
Ceremonial mask
8W x 18H (M351) |
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Expectant Reverie
This expectant mother gazes at
her stomach growing with life
and imagines her future.
6W x 10H (M482)
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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)
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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)
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Two Faces of Eve
Clay, metal, fabric
12W x 20H (M446) |
Looking for Mr. Right
Clay, wood, fabric
22W x 23H (M554)
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Madonna III
Clay, feathers, leather
7W x 14H (M415)
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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)
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