Tag: Narrative
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'Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories' Spotlights Narrative Quilts by Black Americans
From the nearly abstracted patterns featuring dozens of Black faces in the meticulous work of Sharon Kerry-Harlan to portraits inspired by real events like Donna Chambers’ celebration of President Barack Obama’s inauguration, Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories at Claire Oliver Gallery spotlights remarkable narratives in fabric. The exhibition draws from the collection of Carolyn read more
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Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America
Regina Silveira has spent the better part of three decades considering the relationship between media and meaning, particularly as it relates to Latin America. Based in São Paulo, Silveira is a pioneer of Brazilian conceptual art who is known for utilizing light, installation, and photos to consider how images circulate and tell stories. One of read more
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It’s About Time: Bisa Butler Reconstructs The Historical Narrative – Hi-Fructose Magazine
When you look at my work, you are looking at what I want to show you, and how I feel that black people want to be seen. So, if you were to go into a home, and ask to see a family photo album, those are the type of photos you are going to see. read more
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Of Place & Time: The Narrative Paintings of Andrew Hem – Hi-Fructose Magazine
The paintings of Andrew Hem linger just left of reality. With his instantly recognizable style, Hem blends figurative painting and atmospheric landscapes, echoes of graffiti art and a deep understanding of color harmony. Rendering scenes both urban and rural, modern yet outside of time, he creates works that are a mix of realism and surrealism, read more
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