Him and Her Hold the Root

Lonnie Holley1994

"In 'Him and Her Hold the Root' I was trying to say that I am the root. All my relatives is part of that root, and their spirit supports it."

Details

Title: Him and Her Hold the Root
Creator: Lonnie Holley
Creator Lifespan: b. 1950
Creator Nationality: American
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama
Date Created: 1994
Physical Dimensions: 45 1/2 x 73 x 30 1/2 in. (115.6 x 185.4 x 77.5 cm)
Subject Keywords: Black art, African American art
Type: Sculpture
Original Source: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum Purchase and gift of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation
Rights: © Lonnie Holley / Photo: Stephen Pitkin, Pitkin Studio
External Link: https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/lonnie-holley
Medium: Rocking chairs, pillow, root

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