Week 1: Jan. 7, 2024

Water Deity Headdress, Etim Abassi Ekpenyong, Nigerian, early 20th century, Wood, goatskin, and pigment.

Shadows in art…of art…

I set out looking for inspiration around the theme of “shadows in art” and ended up being intrigued by ‘shadows OF art’. This is probably consistent with my natural tendency to be equally enthralled by the museum itself as I am by the content of the museum. I am learning to photograph through glass and with different lighting angles in the museum and was pleased that the shadow of the horn takes on a ripple effect at the bottom because of the reflections in the glass.