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Space Title
TO HEAL A BUTTERFLY
Within the World Titled
FLOATING CLOUD.
Credited to
DEANIO X
Opening date
October 28th, 2024
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Spaces in this world:
Statement:
TO HEAL A BUTTERFLY IS
To Heal A Butterfly creates a visual response to the Wilberforce Institute's research on the 'Sea Islands & Jamaica' enslavement records, through a combination of improvisational portraiture, digital animation and sculptural installation.
The commission is a partnership between Hull Museums and the Wilberforce Institute, University of Hull.
Artworks in this space:
Artwork title
The Royal Gazette
Artwork Description:
The Jamaican Royal Gazette May 19, 1781, offers slaves for lease or sale, as well as rewards for runaways.
Artwork title
Artwork in Exhibition at Wilberforce House
Artist name
Deanio x.
Artwork Description:
The work seeks to visualise faceless profiles in the records through improvised portraiture and Adinkra alphabet. Photo credit:Johnny Giardini
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Artwork title
Adinkra Key.
Artist name
Adinkra Alphabet was created in 2015 by Charles Korankye.'
Artwork Description:
A key for translating English language into Adrinkra text.a phonetic Ghana writing system derived from Adinkra symbols for the languages of Akan, Ewe, Ga and Dagbani. The original Adinkra symbol is modified for ease of writing.
Artwork title
Finding Names in the Sea Islands & Jamaica' Contraband Records.
Artist name
University of Hull and the Wilberforce Institut Research.
Artwork Description:
The Artwork in this space is a visual response to the University of Hull and the Wilberforce Institute's research on the 'Sea Islands & Jamaica' contraband records. The work seeks to visualise/re-animate faceless profiles in the records through a process of responsive, improvisational portraiture and digital animation.
Artwork title
Artwork in Exhibition at Wilberforce House
Artist name
Deanio x.
Artwork Description:
The work seeks to visualise faceless profiles in the records through improvised portraiture and Adinkra symbolism. Photo credit:Johnny Giardini
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Artwork title
"To Heal a Butterfly".
Artist name
Wilberforce House Museum.
Artwork Description:
Video by Jonny Guardiani.
Artwork title
Sculpture Installation.
Artist name
Deanio x supported by Marcus Cornish.
Artwork Description:
These sculptures respond to the Benin plaque at Wilberforce House Museum. In World War 2 in Hull this was split in two by bomb damage. It is a powerful metaphor for British and African relations since the colonial era. The rupture in the plaque speaks of a wound in need of redress and recovery.
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Artwork title
Prepatory sketch for Sculptures,
Artist name
Deanio x
Artwork Description:
Inspired by observed void in Benin plaque at Wilberforce House.
Artwork title
Benin plaque at Wilberforce House Museum.
Artist name
Edo Peoples 1600s
Artwork Description:
Brass
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Artwork title
Sam Kerr Gye Nyame
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
Nanny Grignon Fafonto
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
Liberty Aya
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
Cairo Sankofa
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
Prudence Tabono
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
Mercury Akoma
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
Granville Epa
Artist name
Deanio X
Artwork Description:
Chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink and water. 2024.
Artwork title
NANCY ANIMATED
Artist name
DEANIO X
Artwork title
LIBERTY ANIMATED
Artist name
DEANIO X
Artwork title
GRANVILLE ANIMATED
Artist name
DEANIO X
Artwork title
PHOENIX ANIMATED
Artist name
DEANIO X
Artwork title
SAM KERR ANIMATED
Artist name
DEANIO X
Artwork title
NANNY GRIGNON ANIMATED
Artist name
DEANIO X