At the New Musuem in NYC, currently lies the works of Faith Ringgold. Faith Ringgold is a well-rounded creative who was born in Harlem in the 1930s. A lot of her work is inspired by African art. What you see in the New Museum is a variety of these vibrant and colorful quilts. The idea… Continue reading Contemporary Parallel: Quilted Colors
(947) Hot Take on American People Exhibit – YouTube
There are a few extra credit opportunities available this week before the final is submitted next week Be sure to fill out TLH survey sent to your emails to get the $100 participation award As part of the TLH, I have one last task for you all that you can receive extra credit for If… Continue reading End of Semester Extra Credit Opportunities
having your own space =afrofuturism, futuristic, not on earth, anti blackness is a global issue and to escapee’s it we have to leave the planet. reimagining black people in cultural art, Countee Cullen poem(“Yet Do I Marvel” by Countee Cullen); insets the black experience with classical references, similar to how the artists relied on… Continue reading afrofurturist room
Pedro Lebron Ortiz’s seminar/presentation was very interesting. He was both articulate and definitely had a clear understanding of what he was talking about. The presentation, although clear in the title, was to understand the meaning of marronage. The word marronage in the literal sense means the process of freeing oneself from slavery. Marronage relates to… Continue reading Understanding Marronage