The Indian Bridge Town, Barbados, Capital of Cultures 1628-1788

The Indian Bridge Town, Barbados, Capital of Cultures 1628-1788 is a large mixed media commissioned by National Art Gallery Committee to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Bridgetown. The artwork pays tribute to the multi-ethnic and multi-racial character of Barbadian heritage and culture. This concept is reflected in the patch work technique employed, an amalgamation of several pieces from seemingly disparate sources in the creation of one work. Dispersed around two maps of Barbados are references to African, British, and indigenous culture. On a single surface Rudder combines Asante symbols, references the British heraldry, and zemis and totem-like forms.The Indian Bridge Town, Barbados, Capital of Cultures 1628-1788 is a large mixed media commissioned by National Art Gallery Committee to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Bridgetown. The artwork pays tribute to the multi-ethnic and multi-racial character of Barbadian heritage and culture. This concept is reflected in the patch work technique employed, an amalgamation of several pieces from seemingly disparate sources in the creation of one work. Dispersed around two maps of Barbados are references to African, British, and indigenous culture. On a single surface Rudder combines Asante symbols, references the British heraldry, and zemis and totem-like forms.The Indian Bridge Town, Barbados, Capital of Cultures 1628-1788 is a large mixed media commissioned by National Art Gallery Committee to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Bridgetown. The artwork pays tribute to the multi-ethnic and multi-racial character of Barbadian heritage and culture. This concept is reflected in the patch work technique employed, an amalgamation of several pieces from seemingly disparate sources in the creation of one work. Dispersed around two maps of Barbados are references to African, British, and indigenous culture. On a single surface Rudder combines Asante symbols, references the British heraldry, and zemis and totem-like forms.The Indian Bridge Town, Barbados, Capital of Cultures 1628-1788 is a large mixed media commissioned by National Art Gallery Committee to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Bridgetown. The artwork pays tribute to the multi-ethnic and multi-racial character of Barbadian heritage and culture. This concept is reflected in the patch work technique employed, an amalgamation of several pieces from seemingly disparate sources in the creation of one work. Dispersed around two maps of Barbados are references to African, British, and indigenous culture. On a single surface Rudder combines Asante symbols, references the British heraldry, and zemis and totem-like forms.