{"product_id":"belkis-ayon-nkame-mafimba","title":"Belkis Ayón: Nkame Mafimba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Alejandro de la Fuente, David Mateo, Susana Guerrero, Lázara Menéndez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967–99) mined the myths of the Afro-Cuban fraternal society Abakuá to create a powerful visual iconography engaged with oral tradition. She places a particular emphasis on the imaginaries of the secret society and the female figure of Sikán or Sikánekue, whose foundational sacrifice appears in numerous prints. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyón’s work is framed within collagraphy, in which the substitution of metal supports and the use of accessible materials such as sand, fabrics and newspapers prevail. Numerous Abakuán rituals are represented in her collagraphs, many of which draw on Christian as well as Afro-Cuban traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover \/ 9.5 x 12.25 in. \/ 408 pgs \/ 474 color \/ 30 bw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42643805012014,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/1113\/8094\/files\/a2_615aa63d-bb46-4824-ab91-725d3771b52d.jpg?v=1787164311","url":"https:\/\/shop.artsbma.org\/products\/belkis-ayon-nkame-mafimba","provider":"SHOP ARTS BMA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}