Ca’ del Duca 3052, Corte del Duca Sforza
San Marco, 30124, Venezia, Italy
Tue – Sat 10am – 6pm
Allan Kioko Kenya, b. 1994
The Midwife, 2023
Mixed media on Canvas
165 x 95 cm
'The Midwife' painting depicts a formidable woman adorned in a long sleeveless gown embellished with a bow, suspended in the air with a divine and otherworldly demeanor. Her bald head...
"The Midwife" painting depicts a formidable woman adorned in a long sleeveless gown embellished with a bow, suspended in the air with a divine and otherworldly demeanor. Her bald head functions as a symbol of both fragility and fortitude. The absence of hair can be construed as a shedding of societal conventions and expectations, enabling her true core to radiate. The levitating posture might signify her link to the spiritual realm or her capacity to transcend earthly confines. The overall arrangement encapsulates the essence of the strength of an African woman and her affiliation with something grander, urging observers to contemplate the intricate facets of womanhood and the inherent potency within.