Monday, September 19, 2011

Art News: Dung Paintings

Chris Ofili in front of one of his works at the Venice Biennale in 2003You heard right. Chris Ofili, an English student artist in 1992, travelled to Zimbabwe to create paintings for a local mission. The three paintings he created were made from elephant dung. Now they are in need of conservation due to the material. The trip did much to influence his style. The dung is now a signature of his.                                                    

M.S. Mark 

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