Bisa Butler is an American fiber artist who makes life-sized quilt portraits retelling African American history through fabric and texture.
Like many African American portraitists, Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley represent the Obamas as themselves, and as more than themselves.
Inspired by a poem that author Kwame Alexander wrote and performed for The Undefeated, a new children’s book called The Undefeated is introducing a new generati…
"When God has something for you, it doesn’t matter who stands against it. - Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020) From Bisa Butler on Instagram: “I am so happy to
Bisa Butler is an artist of Ghanaian descent who tells African-American stories through her portrait quilts.
Bisa Butler is an American fiber artist who makes life-sized quilt portraits retelling African American history through fabric and texture.
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” A provocative release from K.A. Williams II that was created to emphasize the importance of freeing your mind and developing yourself into a critical thinker, thought leader and man of action. This release depicts an African American male with a chain around his head and a lock this is open. Symbolizing the fact that he has just begun the journey of freeing himself from mental slavery. A form of bondage even worse than physical slavery. He is emancipating his mind and ready to manifest destiny. This giclee on canvas measures 36x44 inches. It has an edition size of 25 pieces. Each purchase is signed and numbered by the artist, hand-embellished by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity. "I Want My Art To Swell The Pride of My Ancestors" - K.A. Williams II Note: This is print on demand giclee on canvas and expedited shipping isn't available for this item. it takes 3 to 14 business days to process and ship.
Frederick Douglass, was called the greatest American of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery 1817, he would escape and became a highly-acclaimed orator and writer supporting the abolition of slavery. After the Emancipation Proclamation Douglass recruited African American soldiers for the Union Army, his sons, Charles and Lewis, were one of the first to enroll in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. This lasting legacy and explains why he remains a quintessential American hero two hundred years after his birth. This is a must-have painting for anyone interested in American history or our struggle to become a more perfect union. While paying a tribute to Fredrick Douglass, this stylistic pop art painting will appeal to any generation. Size: 24" X 18" Medium: Acrylic on canvas All 4 sides of the canvas are painted. So it does not need to be framed. This art piece will therefore work in both contemporary and more traditional settings. In order to ensure the safety of this piece during shipping, all original and limited edition art work is professionally packaged and shipped via UPS or Fed Ex. Your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason you are not satisfied, please return it to us within 30 days of receipt, in new condition, for a refund of the purchase price. Copyright 2020 Jeff Monroe. All Artwork is property of the artist and may not be reproduced, duplicated, or resold. Permission granted for use on blogs when image is not sold but is attributed to Jeff Monroe. Copyright is retained by artist following the sale of the item.
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Check out the work of South African visual artist Loyiso Mkize. Mkize’s paintings (oil on canvas) often explore the nature of the modern African – documenting the changing cultures and environments of the second largest continent, and the emotional landscape of its people. The artist has gained much recognition since his debut solo exhibition in 2011 […]
African American history is U.S. history. Explore stories of struggle and achievement in the African American experience through these powerful artifacts.
inducted. +++++ art: painting by Muhammad Yungai
A Kehinde Wiley painting hung in the background of a scene on the show "Empire" is actually at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The exact date of William Edmondson‘s birth isn’t known – the family Bible in which his birth year was written was destroyed by fire. But in approximately 1874, William Edmondson was born to Orange and Jane Brown Edmondson, former slaves working as sharecroppers on a plantation in rural Davidson County, Tennessee. One of six children,... Read More
Ernie Barnes' Skins & Shirts is an African-American work of art of a 3 vs 3 basketball game where one team has their shirts off. This work of art measures 18x37 inches and the image size is 15x30 inches.
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“The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain” (1926) was a short essay written by poet Langston Hughes for The Nation magazine. It became the manifesto of the Harlem Renaissance. In it Hug…
Set 80 years in the future, Tuskegee Heirs depicts a rogue group of African American teenaged pilots who must battle “self-aware war machines” to save humanity. The project was inspired by a conversation Williams had with an older man who was frustrated by how aviation had gone from awe-inspiring to mundane in just a few decades.
During the last presidential election, comic book artist Alex Ross portrayed Barack Obama as Superman. Now Nikkolas and Nicole Smith have gotten the entire first family in on the superheroic family in on the act, envisioning the Obamas in the style of Pixar's The Incredibles.
African American Art
These words spoken by Frederick Douglass moved many African-Americans to enlist in the Union Army and fight for their freedom. With President Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, the Civil War became a war to save the union and to abolish slavery. The lessons of the past provide clear instruction for today.
The Brooklyn Museum's mid-career Wiley retrospective wraps up this week; his large, elaborate works depict black men and women in traditional forms like oil, bronze sculture and even stained glass.
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” A provocative release from K.A. Williams II that was created to emphasize the importance of freeing your mind and developing yourself into a critical thinker, thought leader and man of action. This release depicts an African American male with a chain around his head and a lock this is open. Symbolizing the fact that he has just begun the journey of freeing himself from mental slavery. A form of bondage even worse than physical slavery. He is emancipating his mind and ready to manifest destiny. This giclee on canvas measures 36x44 inches. It has an edition size of 25 pieces. Each purchase is signed and numbered by the artist, hand-embellished by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity. "I Want My Art To Swell The Pride of My Ancestors" - K.A. Williams II Note: This is print on demand giclee on canvas and expedited shipping isn't available for this item. it takes 3 to 14 business days to process and ship.
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