Ghanaian Artist Puts New Twist On Shadow Boxes

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR

Heather Badger is an artist in Ghana whose passion is to mix modern and traditional art forms. She uses computer technology and laser engravers to help fashion shadow boxes. Badger says she's tired of hearing that African art should be primitive and done in certain ways.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, August 5, 2009