The Village: A Microcosm Economy of Culture
Melissa Daubert, Experience Artist, Cleveland, Ohio, introduces us to local Zimbabwe paintings and provides a tour of "The Village" a collection of idealized architectural structures from her experience living in Zimbabwe as a Peace Corps teacher educating students in metal working.
Village pieces embody what is important to people, the community, and the economic way of life. From Melissa's experience, values and investments focus on health care, education, environment, commerce, gender equality and empowerment of women, and addressing daily living needs.
"The Village" is comprised of several works -- The Tongue Wagger, the Cooking Hut, the Pit Toilet and Bathing Space, The Sleeping Space, The Sausage Tree, the Look Out Tower, and the post-Zimbabwe piece, All American Ants.
Each each structure tells a story about its relationship to local culture and community. You can see objects close up and learn the story about each at this I-Open Flickr set http://www.flickr.com/photos/iopen/sets/72157623225592857/
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