Art in Antigua and Barbuda began with the Arawak people, who inhabited the country before the arrival of Europeans. The Arawaks produced the oldest works of art in the country, including petroglyphs and pictographs. These artworks, which feature geometric shapes, animals, and vegetation, are believed to have been employed for religious or ceremonial purposes.[1]
When Europeans arrived in Antigua and Barbuda, they brought art traditions such as European painting, sculpture, and pottery. Local artists altered the European style of art to create their own style of Antiguan and Barbudan art. The topics of this art included social justice, the environment, and Caribbean identity.[1] In Antigua and Barbuda, there is a significant number of art galleries and studios.[2][3] Antigua and Barbuda's traditional crafts include ethnic dolls, sculptures, pottery, photography, and scrimshaw.[4]
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edit- ^ a b "A' Design Award and Competition - Design Encyclopedia - History Of Art In Antigua And Barbuda". competition.adesignaward.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Art Galleries". Discover Antigua Barbuda. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda Art Week". Visit Antigua & Barbuda. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda / Pressroom". www.antigua-barbuda.org. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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