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He seems a virtuoso with wood. The pieces may twist and writhe in much the se way as branches grow on trees but at the se time they take on human forms that fit with the movement. Some pieces are completely naturalistic in detail while others are left deliberately unfinished or without detail as though the artist wishes the viewer to stop and ponder on the reason for this inconsistency. Some very interesting ones even reflect themes of African art of the past but these have been brought into the twentieth century with new subject matter and detailing. But, as in his paintings, the sculpture too expresses Etona`s concern for his people and his country. Perhaps none more so than the two small stone figures that seemed to represent strong figures trying to emerge into their own identity much as the country of Angola is trying to do as it gets past its years of being exploited by the strong world powers and becomes a nation with its own identity.. Dr. Phyllis Knerl Miller Professor Emeritus University of Houston by African Painters at 8:14 1 Thursday, February 15, Iraqi Artist Living In Tunisia | Sir Nanoo Meeting the Artists in Tunisia Land Rover Mercedes Benz Nissan Last week I was in Tunisia after deciding last minute to take a short break to start out the New Year. Forever dreing of seeing more of Africa I thought it best to bite the bullet and hook up with some remarkable African artists. Of course I was thrilled and excited by the prospect of being on African soil again. Once more living ongst the Creatives, those known and unknown, all working tirelessly, struggling to be heard. I found, to my delight, that it was a fantastic choice and finally I was living ongst the original, “Vandals” of North Africa. They made me feel truly at home.