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The Future and Now

Artist Demond Melancon (American, born 1978)
Date2021
Dimensions21 3/4 × 16 × 1 in. (55.2 × 40.6 × 2.5 cm)
Frame: 21 1/2 × 27 1/2 in. (54.6 × 69.9 cm)
Mediumglass beads and rhinestones on canvas
ClassificationTextiles and Fiber
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Mrs. C. Lockhart McKelvy Fund and the Art Acquisition Endowment Fund
Object number
2022.18
Not on View
DescriptionBust-length portrait of Fela Kuti. The subject wears an elaborate crown composed of three triangles and an Egyptian scarab. White patterns and lines mask some of Kuti’s face, a reference to the musician’s signature white chalk paint, and he wears several ornate chain necklaces. Opaque, transparent, matte, and metallic beads to give this portrait detail and a spectrum of color. Rhinestones outline the figure.

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