LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: sneaker

Paa Joe (Ghanian, born 1945) Coffin in the Form of a Nike Sneaker 1990 Wood, pigment Accession # 2000.71 During the last four decades in the coastal region of Ghana, a tradition has developed of burying the dead in elaborate fantasy coffins. The artisans who create them draw their inspiration from the livelihood of the deceased and make such forms as a fish for a fisherman and an onion for an onion farmer. Sometimes they are simply symbols of wealth and prestige, such as a Mercedes-Benz or this Nike sneaker. The dramatic and colorful coffins display a natural joy for life in the face of death and demonstrate an artful way of overcoming adversity. Text from the Brooklyn Museum label.

Paa Joe (Ghanian, born 1945) Coffin in the Form of a Nike Sneaker 1990 Wood, pigment Accession # 2000.71 During the last four decades in the coastal region of Ghana, a tradition has developed of burying the dead in elaborate fantasy coffins. The artisans who create them draw their inspiration from the livelihood of the deceased and make such forms as a fish for a fisherman and an onion for an onion farmer. Sometimes they are simply symbols of wealth and prestige, such as a Mercedes-Benz or this Nike sneaker. The dramatic and colorful coffins display a natural joy for life in the face of death and demonstrate an artful way of overcoming adversity. Text from the Brooklyn Museum label.

Paa Joe (Ghanian, born 1945) Coffin in the Form of a Nike Sneaker 1990 Wood, pigment Accession # 2000.71 During the last four decades in the coastal region of Ghana, a tradition has developed of burying the dead in elaborate fantasy coffins. The artisans who create them draw their inspiration from the livelihood of the deceased and make such forms as a fish for a fisherman and an onion for an onion farmer. Sometimes they are simply symbols of wealth and prestige, such as a Mercedes-Benz or this Nike sneaker. The dramatic and colorful coffins display a natural joy for life in the face of death and demonstrate an artful way of overcoming adversity. Text from the Brooklyn Museum label.