Recycled Metal Auto Part Sculpture of a Woman from Ghana, "Farmer's Wife"

Crafting a simple, yet compelling sculpture, Kola Ogunsunlade Joseph portrays a woman gracefully balancing a log on her head. "In this piece is an indefatigable woman farmer carrying a huge log of wood from the farm back to the village. She needs it for firewood to prepare the evening meal for her family. This is a very common practice among the womenfolk in African villages," says the artist. He crafts the sculpture with a piston spring and pipe for the head, iron plate for the body, and an engine pulley for the base.

Taking an average of four days to create each sculpture, Kola Ogunsunlade Joseph carefully assembles recycled metal auto parts. An application of a clear varnish protects the piece and adds a gleaming, elegant finish.