The Man behind the Mask: A Short Biography of Willie Cole
Although Willie Cole began repairing irons for his mother and grandmother as a young child, it was not until the late 1980s that he began using these appliances in his artwork. The element of iron is significant in African culture and spirituality, especially to the West African Fon and Yoruba peoples (“Isn’t it Ironic” 9). According to an article in Vision, published by the Orlando Museum of Art, “Iron as a material i (showing 500 of 8682 characters). |
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