Jesus Mafa (1973), art
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[ Jesus Mafa] (1973) is a series of 65 paintings depicting Jesus of Nazareth as an African (Mafa). They are the colective prudct of a Chrostina community in Cameroon, Africa.
Abstract
"JESUS MAFA is a response to the New Testament readings from the Lectionary by a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa. Each of the readings were selected and adapted to dramatic interpretation by the community members. Photographs of their interpretations were made, and these were then transcribed to paintings."
