Wifredo Lam is a Cuban artist that used his art to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture. He met with and was inspired by some of the most renowned artists of the 20. Century such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Lam worked mainly as a painter but also worked with sculpture, ceramics and printmaking. The Jungle by Wifredo Lam. I think why I like this painting is because of the colors and elongated shapes.

This video is of a Jamaican band playing One Love by Bob Marley. I picked this clip because the firs time I heard the steel drums was in Jamaican. They were very strange to me when I first saw them but then they started playing it was a amazing and I have loved the steel drums since.

Which is one of his last surviving works. I found the illusion of a pit a really good idea, and the pres.

David Alfaro Siqueiros was a Mexican painter who lived a very exciting life from 1896-1974. David lived and served in the Mexican Revolution including as a protestor and as a soldier. David developed many strong political ideas from his experiences and was not shy about expressing them. Thus he was not only kicked out of Mexico, but he served time in jail as well.

I found this one interesting, Indian was Harleys biggest competitor until they eventually went under. The work shows a beat up old part of an Indian motorcycle. My Way Or The Highway,.

For my second Non-Western blog I decided to write about the noh play Dojoji by an unknown author. I have included the 5th and final section of the play below. If you wish to watch the play from the beginning, you can find parts 1-4 on Youtube. I have also taken kabuki dancing class.

The catchy tune that I have posted above is titled.

In his works he shows just how important the ocean and its bounty are to him and his people. I love the colors he puts into his paintings. They show the different kinds and colors of the sea.