Webwe adopt a stance informed by recent perspectives on material culture, moving away from thinking about art purely in aesthetic terms, instead asking how art. Webthis essay reads two poems by elizabeth alexander, “the venus hottentot” and “the josephine baker museum,” as instances of postcolonial feminist critique of the historical. Webbaker embraced dance as an art form inseparably linked to the power of human beings in motion, and she drew upon that power to propel herself into stardom. Webcultural identity provides us with a sense of belonging, and it influences our values, beliefs, and attitudes, shaping our perspectives of the world around us. Webthis exploration aims to uncover how artists, through their artwork, articulate their cultural identity, thereby shaping an array of diverse perspectives. Webthis book explores the complex construction of baker's multiple images in art and life. It is concerned with how art transforms social life, and how life imitates art. Webthe connection among culture, language, and literature is undeniable and has been attracted the attention of scholars for decades. This book presents the intertwined.
