The influence of European aesthetics on African art can be traced as far back as the 15th century when the Portuguese first landed on the continent. In particular, armed chairs and brass studs were seen as objects of authority and were adapted into styles uniquely tribal. In certain areas of Central Africa, Christianity figures were also assimilated into several cultures, a transition made easier by pre-existing notions of cosmology that coincided with Christian doctrines....
库巴cloth are traditional woven textiles made by the people of the Kuba Kingdom in Central Africa. However, sometimes reaching over twenty feet in length these textiles are hard to present. We approached this challenge by re-purposing them into upholstery for contemporary furniture and unique geometric wall hangings that maintain, even enhance, their original beauty...
“Cultural objects tell stories; and in each story a simple message is found—all cultures are the same, we just express ourselves differently”–GLEN JOFFE, OWNER
