The Castration of Humanity

Title: The Castration of Humanity
Description: Davis’ mural is a commentary on the conflict between technology & progress and history & culture. African statues are shown with their genitalia replaced by machines. Davis painted this mural in response to the destruction of several Hannah Hall murals for windows looking into a new computer lab. He foresaw that his own mural may also be damaged.
Creator: John Davis
Date Created: Spring 1978
Medium: unknown
Spatial Coverage: 3rd floor, Hannah Hall, Texas Southern University
Extent: unknown

Item sets: TSU Hannah Hall Murals; Hannah Hall 3rd Floor Murals; TSU Permanent Collection; TSU Permanent Collection 2D Items