The Castration of Humanity
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Title
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The Castration of Humanity
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Description
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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.
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Creator
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John Davis
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Date Created
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Spring 1978
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Medium
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unknown
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Spatial Coverage
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3rd floor, Hannah Hall, Texas Southern University
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Extent
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unknown
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