The Woman with the Artistic Brush: Life History of Yoruba Batik Nike Olaniyi Davies [Hardcover]

Nike Davies is one of the few African women known internationally in contemporary art circles. The Woman with the Artistic Brush traces her life history and illustrates the strategies developed by women to mitigate male rule. Presenting a critique of the woman's place in contemporary Yoruba society from the perspective of a woman who lived it, this book covers Nike's life from the time of her mother's death when Nike was six to the culmination of her dream in the creation, against severe societal odds, of a center for arts and culture that has over 120 members. Along the way, The Woman with the Artistic Brush details how Nike ran away from home and joined a traveling theater group after her father tried to arrange her marriage, subsequently married and joined in the polygynous household of a noted artist from the popular Osogbo school, and finally broke clear of that situation after suffering sixteen years of domestic violence. The Woman with the Artistic Brush is another superb contribution to the Foremother Legacies series.Presents the life history of Nike Davies, one of the few African women known nationally and internationally in contemporary art circles. In addition, this book illustrates strategies developed by women to mitigate male rule and presents a critique of women's place in contemporary Yaruba society.Chapter 1 Come and Buy Leaves!; Chapter 2 No Man Will Pay Bride-Price for Me; Chapter 3 I Went to Learn about Life; Chapter 4 The King of the Poor People; Chapter 5 * A woman is usually referred to as Iya meaning mother combined with the name of her oldest child; Chapter 6 Co-Wife: My Friend and My Enemy; Chapter 7 I Will not Mention My Enemys Name; Chapter 8 Strong Women; Chapter 9 The Woman with the Artistic Brush;USCopyright ? 1995 Taylor & Francis.