Slave Ship America #2
Item
Title
Slave Ship America #2
Description
Oxidized metal base with rounded edges and white painted lettering to resemble a ship. On top of the base is an oxidized metal quadrilateral-shape with a triangle-shaped attachment. Four metal poles extend upward from the quadrilateral base. Oxidized chains representing capture hang from two of the metal poles. Joining these two vertical poles is a horizontal one from which hang instruments of slavery, including a plowshare, a hoe, and a yoke.
An oxidized metal sign with white painted writing is attached to a T-shape metal pole on the far-right side of sculpture. The sign reads: "REPENT: GOD SEE ALL / AMERICA / 54,000 SHIPS / LOAD OF AFRICA / PEOPLE THE / COTTON SEED / ACROSS THE / ATLANTIC / OCEAN IN CHAIN / IN SLAVERY TO BUILD / UP THE SOUTH AND / NORTH WITH FREE / LABOR LOST FREE- / DOM AGONY DEATH."
An oxidized metal sign with white painted writing is attached to a T-shape metal pole on the far-right side of sculpture. The sign reads: "REPENT: GOD SEE ALL / AMERICA / 54,000 SHIPS / LOAD OF AFRICA / PEOPLE THE / COTTON SEED / ACROSS THE / ATLANTIC / OCEAN IN CHAIN / IN SLAVERY TO BUILD / UP THE SOUTH AND / NORTH WITH FREE / LABOR LOST FREE- / DOM AGONY DEATH."
Subject
Assemblages (sculpture) See all items with this value
Enslavement See all items with this value
Slave Trade See all items with this value
Creator
Minter, Joe
Language
English
Type
Assemblages (sculpture) See all items with this value
Format
various oxidized metal parts.