Why did African painter Chris Ofili support The Holy Virgin Mary on two balls of elephant dung?
A) The dried and varnished dung made sturdy mounts.
B) Dried elephant dung is considered good luck in Africa.
C) He wanted to make himself more known through controversy.
D) In Zimbabwe, elephant dung is viewed as a fertility symbol.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In Zimbabwe, elephant dung is viewed as a fertility symbol, and Chris Ofili used it to incorporate cultural symbolism into his artwork.

Why Did African Painter Chris Ofili Support the Holy Virgin