Friday’s print: Representation matters. I’ve been looking at prints by a number of African-American artists. Some prints aim to illustrate the black experience in America, whereas others seem to be simply about representation. I’ve not been able to learn much about the history of today’s print by John Biggers (1924-2001, a fascinating figure), but it’s a lovely picture. It may simply have been a portrayal of a moment, or it may have been intending to present a picture of a child of color, to contribute to children not thinking of light skin as “normal” or the default. In any case, it’s a charming and beautiful work of art.
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