This paper examines the symbolic designs of expressive creativity on African fabrics in
textile art. It highlights the variations on the theme, symbolic design, colour, and techniques …

Textile design and arts in Africa traced back to thousand of centuries when some ethnic
groups were started producing clothes for multi-purpose uses. Their design creations and …

West African textiles form an important aspect of African art. Their uniqueness in the sense of
symbolism reflects in their cultures and many forms of art and design. This paper traces …

The main objective of the research is to examine the artistic and cultural significance of
Ghanaian printed fabrics. The study specifically sought to identify the various Ghanaian …

Abstract The “Ankara” print, an African fabric rooted in the Dutch Wax Print popularized
during Africa's colonization, has recently had an astonishing impact on Western fashion …

Complex Geometries: Creativity, Motif, and the Study of Contemporary Handwoven Cloth from
Côte d'Ivoire | African Arts | MIT Press Skip to Main Content Advertisement Umbrella Alt Text …

In an age of increasing orientation toward global conceptual art, some contemporary African
artists, rather than focusing on conceptual art, employ textile fabrics (African fabric) as the …

Africa's artistic traditions constitute a primary example of its intellectual and cultural vitality.
Artistic works play a vital role, especially where visual art traditions dominate; in …

The project seeks to explore and reflect on the potential of the global commercial application
of indigenous West African textiles in the middle to high-end interior textiles and surfaces …

In January 2008 the Metropolitan Museum put on exhibition its first acquired contemporary
African sculpture, Between Earth and Heaven by El Anatsui. The artist himself directed its …