Some of Horace Pippin's best-known works address the U.S.'s history of slavery & racial segregation. In fact, he was the first African-American painter to express his concerns about war & social-political injustices in his art. #BlackLivesMatter#FlowerReport
The Den, 1945.
Artists are valuable voices in a truly just society. We're honored to share some examples from the past week by Patrick Martinez, Calida Rawles, Miles Regis, Vakseen, Carlos Rolon, Lorna Simpson, Chad Robertson, Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik, and Nikkolas Smith. https://t.co/Y0RKddc5pD
@barabeke Last week; Artist Christo sadly died "The work of art is a scream of freedom." #Christo
Today; Mayor of Washington, DC. Muriel Bowser had "Black Lives Matter" painted on the street that leads to the White House
@MayorBowser#BlackLivesMatter#BlackLivesMatterPlaza
What does a 15-year-old artist do when the world is upside down and it's hard to make sense of it all? She creates art. A digital art piece by my beautiful, strong, sensitive, reflective daughter. #BlackLivesMatter