Born in the late 40’s in Akron, Ohio, Woodrow Nash is the product of sanctified churches, 1950’s television images, and black inner city neighborhood schools run by predominantly white middle-class educators.
Nash’s consuming passion to elevate the human spirit takes the form of sculptures, building a sense of mystery and charisma into each piece.
Through his work, Nash achieves his goal of integrating expression, complex symbolism and sophisticated aesthetics to yield striking embodiments of the human soul and sensuality.
Examining the contemporary male and female physique, he explores the body’s natural form and mythology.
Incorporating various styles and techniques utilizing stoneware, earthenware, terracotta or porcelain, Nash’s work is fired electronically, pit fired or via a “raku” effect – creating an “African Nouveau” trademark that’s solely his own.
While the images are African, in general, the concept is 15th century Benin with the graceful, slender proportions and long, undulating lines of 18th century Art Nouveau.
More of Woodrow Nash’s colorful sculptures can be found at https://woodrownashstudios.com/.
Humoring the Goddess 
That’s a beautiful description! They do!
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Stunning, They seem to breathe.
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No they look pretty and they are handcarved, I’ve seen them working on some statues, masks and lots of animals but most of the wood they use is darkbrown or black, they are not so colourful as the one you show. I can sent you some pictures if you like.
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I hope you enjoyed your holiday!
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Yes I completely agree with you.
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That is my favorite, too. Of course, I do love bling….
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That is so true. Creative people hear callings from all over — it’s hard to find which is the true one.
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I so appreciate the share!!
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Really? What do those look like? Smaller? Not as much hand crafting?
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I thought so too when I saw them.
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I was out of town for a bit, but I’ve come back to thank you for sharing!
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Beautiful work. I love the sculpture covered in shells and pebbles.
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Beauty at its best in the artist who knows his or her creation and does a marvelous job. Too good.
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Very pretty and totally different from the one they sell to the tourists in Africa.
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Stunning.
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Stunning.
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