Midday Drinking Den, after Embah II

Midday Drinking Den, after Embah II by Lisa Brice is inspired by Trinidadian artist, poet, and musician Emheyo Bahabba (1937–2015), known as Embah, whom Lisa Brice described as an influential mentor and role model. The scene is set in a drinking den in Port of Spain, Trinidad—a bar where Brice and Embah often spent time talking. Brice’s blue figures reference both the artificial glow of nightlife and the traditional Trinidadian “blue devil” carnival characters.

This is a large scale, high quality poster print of the original work. Executed in 2017.

About the Artist
Lisa Brice (born 1968) is a South African artist, now living and working in London. Brice cites some of her influences as her experience of growing up in South Africa during a time of political upheaval, and from her time spent living and working in Trinidad. Employing a multitude of borrowed art historical references, Brice depicts strangely familiar scenes in new and often unsettling ways. Brice has discussed the significant fact that historical figuration in Western art history is, more often than not, created by white men for white men. For her, the act of a woman re-authoring an image which was previously painted by a man brings about a powerful shift in itself.

Imperfections consistent with pre-owned condition. Sold as-is, final sale.

Specs & Care

Size: 48" W, 90" H

Media: Print

Frame: Unframed

Packaging: Ships in a Box

WARNING! California's Proposition 65