I Adore Her

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Artist Tijani Àdìgún Sitou (Yoruba, 1932–1999)

Culture Yorùbá

Title I Adore Her (Je l'adore)

Date 1980

Medium Inkjet print

Dimensions Image: 11 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (29.5 x 28.6 cm)
Sheet: 19 x 13 in. (48.3 x 33 cm)

Credit Line Gift of the family of Èl Hadj Tijani Sitou, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 2007.106

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In Mopti during the early 1980s, "Chuck Taylor All Star" athletic shoes by Converse were associated with boxing, a wildly popular sport, and became some of the most fashionable footwear for young men. Elevated on a platform in this image, the man's similarly styled shoes became focal points representing his modern, urban sensibility. That attitude is further expressed by his posture, expression, and equally trendy attire, which includes corduroy jeans, sunglasses, a knitted cap, and a wristwatch. In contrast, the child wears traditional indigo-dyed clothing.

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