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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

@uncarthstudent I really appreciated this about Wiley, how he maintains his subjects' individuality and autonomy. So often we are pressured to conform to society around us but Wiley's artwork reminds us of the dignity of our everyday lives.

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

@uncarthstudent It is really powerful when artists can highlight the beauty of emotion experienced in the mundane. This is something we can all connect with.

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

The Kitchen Table Series by Carrie Mae Weems displays her talent in telling a story through pictures set at a kitchen table. I could feel the joy, pain and resiliency through the photographs. Sometime I find it difficult to connect with artworks but this was very moving.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

Barkley Hendrick's paintings elevate the individuality and style of everyday people, giving them representation and highlighting the beauty of each person. Observers describe his gallery as giving them a sense of community and connection with subjects of the artworks.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

Linda Good Bryant opened the Midtown gallery, a place where black artists could enjoy a creative space without the judgment of a predominately white art culture.
Senga Nengudi's discussion of the pantyhose artwork as showing the stretch from anxiety was really impactful.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

In her artwork, Mickalene Thomas challenges the concept of "the gaze" which was traditionally a male viewer looking at a woman with ownership. Thomas highlights the individuality of the women in her work, flipping "the gaze" on its head so it now indicates collaboration.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

Njideka Akunyili Crosby's use of a wide variety of mediums shows the layered cultures and history that people who relocate to the United States experience. She invites the viewer through "portals" in the painting which represent different locations and scenes.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

This artwork of Jordan Casteel reminds me of graduation. As the flowers are opening up in the new season, so too we, who are graduating, are entering a new season of life where we must learn to grow and thrive.
https://t.co/f4rtTuLTKB
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

This painting by Jordan Casteel reminds me of summer because one of the things I want to prioritize this summer is spending time outdoors with friends and family. This artwork communicates a peaceful and restful atmosphere.
https://t.co/sjOvrPqYrQ
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

This artwork by Beverly McIver conveys that the woman depicted feels trapped or restrained in some way, showing the pressure that people often feel to meet expectations.
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https://t.co/tGeOC7Zutm

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

These works by Beverly stress the importance of family, which reminds me of my spring break.
https://t.co/Jh6eY9np89
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

This artwork by Jacolby Satterwhite reminds me of spring break because I spent it with my little sister and she loves horses. I also really like the colors.
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https://t.co/lqSGkMHPgY

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

This artwork shows a shredded flag that seems to reflect components of both the U.S. flag and confederate flag, indicating how tangled our history is and its impacts on today.
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https://t.co/36m3HQyn0f

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

Sonya Clark posted about her excitement concerning the exhibition of over 100 pieces of her artwork. Her work really intrigues me as she often uses physical objects such as combs to create her pieces. #ARTH287ArtonInsta
https://t.co/5MLrhZiY7v

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

I think this artwork by @cluvie_ is really powerful, highlighting the importance of our social support during difficult circumstances. Often we need help from other to hold us up and encourage us.
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https://t.co/W01fn1gP1N

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

This artwork by @cluvie_ is very intriguing to me since she describes the work as showing positive transformation, yet everything is depicted in rather dark colors. This caught my eye, causing me to reflect more deeply on the painting #ARTH287ArtonInsta
https://t.co/xJxWfxIkFa

[Georgia @Georgia22006]

The woman in Archibald Motley's "Portrait of My Grandmother" displays power and autonomy in her stance. Her hands indicate years of hard work and labor yet she exudes grace and beauty.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

"Portraitists rely on exterior signs to signal interior states of being." -Amy Mooney
This is a really great analysis of the importance of art and portrait. With simple paints you can communicate deep personal meanings.
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

"And the atmosphere of America became more electrically charged, the balloons jarringly shaken, many destroyed by the thunder and by the lightening of the real Amerika." - Jeff Donaldson
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[Georgia @Georgia22006]

@eliaskim1748 I think this was a really interesting point Hughes' made about artists experiencing different pressures from many different groups of people!