Kenneth Smith American , b. 1943
Maize Maiden, 2015
Limestone, Acrylic Paint
43 3/8”h x 20.5”w x 8”d
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This piece finds its origins in the mythology of Indigenous people; Smith depicts a young maiden, who has maize arising from her body. The sun and the moon nourish her...
This piece finds its origins in the mythology of Indigenous people; Smith depicts a young maiden, who has maize arising from her body. The sun and the moon nourish her offspring (the maize).