The Art of Dove Bradshaw: Nature, Change, and Indeterminacy

Author, Thomas McEvilley

Published 2003

  • Titles The Art of Dove Bradshaw: Nature, Change, and Indeterminacy (Proper)
  • Artist Author,, Thomas McEvilley, American, born 1939
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of Michael Straus in honor of Dove Bradshaw, AFI.1.2006.1
  • Work Type monograph
  • Classification Books

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Flag on pink satin depicts two green snakes wrapped around central post, known as the "poteau mitan" (the central post of a Vodou temple). Vines with dark pink and gold flowers and leaves flank the central motif, all against a circular background of gray sequins. Four corners of flag feature other ritual objects including cup, candle, rattle, and pouring container against light pink sequins. Border has black scallops with light blue beads. Central motif is associated with the "loa" Damballah.
A woman wearing a white dress and running shoes sitting in a dining room chair in an interior.
The image of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park covered in snow and surrounded by clouds, one strip of cloud extends across the Dome’s face at a diagonal, rising from left to right, a ridge extending up to the Dome extends from the right edge, and pine trees dominate the lower part of the image.