Crocodile Spirit
Crocodile Spirit
Crocodile Spirit
ArtistGail Shaw-Clemons

Crocodile Spirit

Date2015
MediumMonotype
Dimensions28 × 18 1/2 in. (71.1 × 47 cm) Framed Size: 41 1/2 × 31 1/4 in. (105.4 × 79.4 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2016.038.2
ClassificationsPrints
Locations
  • Currently Not on View
Description“Crocodile Spirit” is a part of a series of Monoprints with an emphasis on overlapping colors, textures, patterns and stencils. FUNTUNFUNEFU-DENKYEMFUNEFU “translation" "Siamese crocodiles" is the symbol of democracy and unity. The Siamese crocodiles share one stomach, yet they fight over food. This popular symbol is reminders that infighting and tribalism is harmful to all whom engage in it.
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