Old x New
| CCAC #: | 0016 |
| Artwork title: | Old x New |
| Artist(s): |
Ayo Aina |
| Year made: | 1999 |
| Artwork type: | Painting |
| Medium: | Mixed Media (Canvas sewn together with wire) |
| Dimensions (mm): | 637 x 878 |
| Source: | Donated to Albie Sachs by the artist |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | This Artwork offers a striking commentary on societal transformation by contrasting traditional rural life with rapid urban development. Crafted by Nigerian contemporary artist, this unique mixed-media painting features separate canvas segments intricately bound together with wire inside a dual-toned frame. It reflects the tension and interconnectedness between Africa's deep past and its changing, modern future. |
Photographer: Gisèle Wulfsohn
Photo copyright: CCT
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NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.