Clock of the Earth, Mamfe, Ghana

The Artist’s Words

“In Mamfe, when the sun comes up, the workday begins; when the sun goes down, it ends. To fulfill family needs, strong women walk on this main mountain road at both ends of the day, carrying water home from the town well.”

Provenance

Acquired from Frank Stewart in 2011. Loaned to Frank Stewart’s Nexus , a nationally touring exhibition presented by The Phillips Collection (2023–2024). Read more ↗

Exhibition History

• The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

  Jun – Sept 2023

• The Baker Museum, Naples, FL

  Oct 2023 – Jan 2024

• Telfair Museums, Savannah, GA

  Feb – May 2024

• Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA

  Jun – Sep 2024