Batik art, "Holiday Scene"

The mandates of tradition clearly stipulate there shall be no fishing on a Tuesday. Fishermen rest while their boats are aligned on the shore. Should someone set out to fish on that day, the wrath of the gods will befall him. "Fishermen live by their own set of rules, and along Ghana's coastal area, Tuesday is the day they all rest," explains Samuel Ashong. "This day is set aside for mending nets and the maintenance of canoes." Working with a fantasy of colors, Ashong executes this detailed scene in batik and presents it in a mat board passe-partout, ready for framing.