Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the following upcoming events that will take place from February 23 – March 5 in at CMCA in St. Croix. Former Crucian resident, Kendal Henry from New York City will be making his second visit to St. Croix to follow up on a public artwork which was initiated a year ago. This project may focus on a theme of “Common Ground” and may reference the history and cultural use of the towns of Frederiksted and Christiansted. The project will be site specific and will be created during his ten-day residency. Artists and non-artists wishing to participate or just learn more about Public Art are invited to attend. It is Mr. Henry’s intention is to meet Virgin Islands artists and get to know their work. This Blog has been set up for this purpose.

Common Ground public art project and this residency is being sponsored by Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Virgin Islands Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Virgin Island Artists who wish to post to the blog should request an invitation from Kendal at Kendal11101@hotmail.com.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Plaque


I Eat Man-Go and Wait on No Man


East to west
West to east, and back again
"Beg no ride cause' I have a choice as a woman", I queen
A queen with a destiny of her own, a destined soul this queen
A choice made on the go
I eat man, GO!
On the road a choice is made as I go
I sometimes eat a few man,

GO!


C. Ebenezer Nisbett dba Esh Vanterpool



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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    This is beautiful!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    The Walker Woman. She walks like a Queen. Along Queen Mary Highway is where I've seen her.
    Lisa
    2010.1.23 3:43pmAST

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  3. Zuma's MamaJanuary 23, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Powerful woman. Powerful image.

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  4. barbaraJanuary 23, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    It's amazing you got this picture and she is not a streaking blur as she makes her way on the road! She is always on the move !

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  5. Janet Cook-RutnikJanuary 24, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Esh - is the yellow an orange? it is cool - best, Janet

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  6. anisaJanuary 25, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    i think this is hot. the picture is beuatiful, and the idea to add just a splash of color is great. She is the quenn of Queen Mary, and without even seeing her before. the picture speaks volumes.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I just wrote so much about this poem and photograph but it didn't go through. To sum up what I felt was this is incredible really to see a pic of her. She's inspired me since I moved back home. And I'm planning a fashion show and she was my inspiration to the collection. Poem I felt it before I read it. She is so regal that I just knew she wasn't into begging or man chasing. Photo is classy and rich, which was my theme that I got from seeing this for months all over stx

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  8. Clarence Ebenezer Nisbett dba Esh VanterpoolFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I would like to thank everyone for leaving their comment(s). Feb. 14, 2011:

    I decided to repost this blog to another social network, but after reading everyone's comments I pondered the idea of returning to St.Croix and archiving our people, cultures, pride, history and the visual perception of how connect as people.Thank you.

    Calrence E. Nisbett dba Esh Vanterpool

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  9. ClarenceE. Nisbett dba Esh VanterpoolFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Statement & Responses- S&R's
    Questions & Answers -Q&A's

    S1: "It's amazing you got this picture and she is not a streaking blur as she makes her way on the road! She is always on the move!"

    R1: dba EV: I would always stop and park at moments notice and we would have conversations about her previous day.

    S2: "Poem I felt it before I read it."

    R2: It came to me on the whim...then it made sense to incorporate Ahmarlia's words and sentiments towards on her individuality within our societies in the Virgin Islands.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Esh..Wow she is an amazing muse that has inspired me many a day to get off meh ras and move..a true African..glad she made you 'ponder' returning home... Zuma's doula

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