SKU: G-MMH20081

Myths, Magic, and Meaning
Using myths and legends from Africa (Yoruba), Native America (Cherokee), and Judeo-Christian traditions, I am extrapolating, interpolating, combining, paralleling (where appropriate), and refashioning these myths to compose neo-narratives that reflect my diverse cultural background--African, Native American, and Christian. To this end, I am writing neo-story myths and creating a series of studies and paintings reflective of the ideas, symbols, and content of this new meta-cultural version.

Making Humankins (Yoruba)
After walking a long time, Obatala grew thirsty and stopped at a small pond. As he bent over the water, he saw his reflection and was pleased. He took some clay from the edge of the pond and began to mold it into the shape he had seen in the reflection. He finished that one and began another, and before long, he had made many of these bodies from the dark earth at the pond's side. By then, he was even thirstier than before, and he took juice from the newly grown palm trees but didn’t know it had fermented into palm wine. He drank this, and drank some more, and soon he was intoxicated. He returned to his work of making more forms from the edge of the pond, but now he wasn't careful and made some without eyes or some with misshapen limbs. He thought they all were beautiful, although later he would realize that he had erred in drinking the wine and would vow not to do so again.

Title: Myths, Magic, and Meaning - Making Humans
Artist: Cora Marshall
Size: 15" X 15"
Medium: Giclee
Edition: 100

NOTE: Giclee prints are made with archival materials and are hand-signed by the artist. Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.