Natives Expressions Art Show
The Goddesses
By
Renne’ Siewers
The Goddesses is an acrylic canvas print commissioned by a co-worker. The goddesses' faces are those of my co-worker’s mother, daughter, and co-worker. I repainted this canvas print wholly with acrylic, and it is different from the original.
These are three goddesses from Western African folklore. Their goddesses’ names are Yemaya, Oshun, and Oya.
Yemaya is considered the mother of all since she is the goddess of the living ocean. All life is believed to have started in the sea. Yemaya is motherly and protective of all her children, comforting them and cleansing away all their sorrows. It is thought she can cure infertility in women, and the cowrie shells symbolize her wealth. Yemaya is not easily angered, but when she does, she is destructive and intense, just like the sea during a storm.
Oshun became a popular black goddess after Beyoncé mentioned her in her Lemonade music video. Oshun originates in Yoruba, and she is the god of sweet and fresh waters. She always has a mirror to admire her beauty. Who is the African healing goddess? Oshun is revered by many for her abilities to heal the sick, foster prosperity, and bring fertility. The image of this goddess is represented by a stunning, charming, and coquettish young lady. Oshun means sweetness, joy, beauty, and good cheer.
Oya is a ferocious and protective deity worshipped by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria and some Brazilians. Oya is the wife of Shango, the god of storms. She is the goddess of wind, thunderbolts, and fire; she can transform gentle breezes into raging hurricanes or cyclones. She is believed to accompany her husband during thunderstorms to destroy buildings, blow things up, and rip off trees.
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