Unknown African Soldier
Item
Title
Unknown African Soldier
Description
The sculpture consists of two independent sculptures: at the front, numerous found objects are placed on top of a round metal base. These items include rocks, boots, concrete figurines, and a sign, and a grave stone that reads in part: "AFRICAN SOLDIER USA IS 55. I DEFEND TO BE FREE AMAN (sic). GOD GIVE HIM PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM..."
The sculpture in the rear is built upon two wooden boards that cross to form a cross or "T" shape. Various found objects are attached including toy soldiers, toy guns, crutches, barbed wire, a canteen, gas masks, a helmet, boots, costume masks, tattered American flag, gas can, and an oxidized sign that reads "MEMORIAL." A web of green wiring is strung at the top of the wooden boards where the two intersect.
The sculpture in the rear is built upon two wooden boards that cross to form a cross or "T" shape. Various found objects are attached including toy soldiers, toy guns, crutches, barbed wire, a canteen, gas masks, a helmet, boots, costume masks, tattered American flag, gas can, and an oxidized sign that reads "MEMORIAL." A web of green wiring is strung at the top of the wooden boards where the two intersect.
Subject
Assemblages (sculpture) See all items with this value
African American Soldiers See all items with this value
Memorial See all items with this value
Creator
Minter, Joe
Language
English
Type
Assemblages (sculpture) See all items with this value
Format
found objects including wooden boards
wire
dolls
masks
boots
rocks
canteen
crutches
gas can
American flag
concrete sculptures