by: Theoren Hyland, Abraham Alex
The discourse surrounding John Biggers’ “Web of Life” focuses particularly on the specific elements of the painting itself, along with a thorough discussion of its subject matter. It pointed out the prominent aspects of the painting, such as the central figure of the breastfeeding woman, as well as the two contrasting seasons. However, there was a lack of conversation around the overarching historical context. Perhaps this piece was influenced by colonial and early American history, primarily slave culture. Additionally the author’s true intentions were not explored during the conversation as well as it could have been.
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