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Afrika Abney - Fine Artist

 

 

 

 

 

Afrika Abney - Fine Artist

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Afrika Abney

Afrika Abney - Fine Artist

Washington, DC - United States

 

Afrika Midnight Asha Abney is a Native Washingtonian. She primarily is considered as an abstract painter.Afrika is also a collage, flyer, and mask designer. However, she has created several figurative drawings and paintings. Afrika also has taken several photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, community events, workshops, and other subjects.

She is influenced by such artists as Jorge Somarriba, Marvin Sin, Lois M. Jones, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Sam Gilliam. Afrika is a member of several art organizations based in Washington, DC region. Some of her favorite artists include Michael Brown, Sam Gilliam, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, and Lois M.Jones.

Afrika was nominated in 2001 for the Mayor's Arts Award in the category of Outstanding Emerging Artists. She also has received recognition from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Congregational Arts Caucus.

Afrika's paintings, collages and mask designs have been praised as imaginative, expressive, and unique. Additionally, her paintings, collages and mask designs have been featured in several publications including Washington Informer (August 25, 2005), The Washington Afro-American (August 20 - August 26, 2005), DC North (April 2005), Inspire Me Café: The Shelf (November 1, 2005),A Singular Creation Newsletter (March 1, 2006), Art Crit (April 5, 2006 & January 8, 2007), and East of the River -- Southeast Stylings (June 2006).

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Afrika Abney - Expressions Of Color

 

 

 

Expressions of Color

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Afrika Abney - Power Of Blackness

 

 

 

Power of Blackness

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Afrika Abney - Afro Woman Mask

 

 

 

Afro Woman Mask

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Afrika Abney - Afrocentric Animal Collage

 

 

 

Afrocentric Animal Collage

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Afrika Abney - Portrait Of A Strong Woman

 

 

 

Portrait of a Strong Woman

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Afrika Abney - Afro Woman

 

 

 

Afro Woman

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Afrika Abney - Musical Symbols

 

 

 

Musical Symbols

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Afrika Abney - Nude Figure

 

 

 

Nude Figure

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Afrika Abney - Orisha Sacred Music Omo Nago

 

 

 

Orisha Sacred Music Omo Nago

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Afrika Abney - Djimo Kouyate

 

 

 

Djimo Kouyate

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Afrika Abney - Abstract Foot Landscape 2

 

 

 

Abstract Foot Landscape 2

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Afrika Abney - Abstract Foot Landscape

 

 

 

Abstract Foot Landscape

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Afrika Abney - Landscape

 

 

 

Landscape

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Afrika Abney - Cityscape

 

 

 

Cityscape

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Afrika Abney - Photo Of A Landscape

 

 

 

Photo of a landscape

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Afrika Abney - Photo Of A Lion

 

 

 

Photo of a Lion

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Afrika Abney - Statue Of A Man

 

 

 

Statue of a man

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Afrika Abney - Mask No 2

 

 

 

Mask No 2

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Afrika Abney - Mask No.one

 

 

 

Mask No.One

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Afrika Abney - Abstract Figures

 

 

 

Abstract Figures

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Afrika Abney - Eyes Of A Mother

 

 

 

Eyes of a Mother

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Afrika Abney - The Sleepy Child

 

 

 

The Sleepy Child

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Afrika Abney - African Mask

 

 

 

African Mask

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Afrika Abney - Quality Is Superior

 

 

 

Quality is Superior

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