Art is all around us The artwork I chose from inside our home was "Mother Love by Charles Bibbs". This photo is Contemporary Art in Africa. It consists of recurring and distinctive features that we see in many works of art from a particular place and time. This piece displays a sense of dignity, readiness, strength, grace and pride of African heritage. The mother, a very proud woman, shows dignity as she sits proudly in her chair. She is relaxed yet alert as she scans the area around her. She is well decorated with a colorful dress and large hands that symbolize strength for the matriarch. Her flowers show approval of her position and allow her to sit proudly in her place. Charles Gibbs' use of lines, shapes and colors remains consistent throughout his artwork. African drawings show examples of masquerades with solid, multicolored clothing. The curved and diagonal lines of these dresses show the action in his artwork. This artwork has multiple figures that show symbolic meaning, customs, beliefs and value to the culture. The well defined d...