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Omó Yemayá (Child of Yemayá)

1998

Marta María Pérez Bravo

Associated Names

Marta María Pérez Bravo

Artist, Cuban, born 1959

The image shows a pair of legs with light-colored shoes extended on a fabric that resembles a sheet. A large conch shell is positioned between the feet. The color palette consists of pale shades such as white and soft grays, creating a monochromatic effect. The legs are centered vertically on the fabric, with the conch shell placed directly below them.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Berezdivin Collection, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dimensions

image/sheet: 100.33 × 80.01 cm (39 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2024.84.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; Berezdivin Collection, Puerto Rico.

Associated Names

Berezdivin Collection

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