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b. 1962 Contemporary Cey Adams b. 1962 CEY ADAMS, a New York native, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement to exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. He appeared in the historic 1982 PBS documentary Style Wars, which tracks subway graffiti in New York. Adams served as Creative Director for Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons’ […]
1930-2006 Blues Player Little Eva Moving On Contemporary BENNY ANDREWS 1930-2006 Andrews was both an artist and activist who created narrative-based works in collage, prints, paintings and drawings. He created scenes of the South using memories of his childhood in the segregated South to create works addressing human suffering and injustice. He was the first
Untitled I Untitled II Untitled Watercolor on paper 1993 Untitled Watercolor on paper 1997 Contemporary Tayo Adenaike b. 1954 Adenaike is a watercolorist of Yoruba heritage and has a passion for Igbo symbols and culture. He received a BA in Fine Art from the University of Nigeria, Adenaike in 1979, and a MFA in Painting
Baker Mixed Media, 2023 Contemporary Baker Georgette Baker has a background in studio art and graphic design, and graduated from Marygrove College of Detroit (1986) with a B.A in Fine Art. She was introduced to collage 1981 while a student at University of Detroit-Mercy. Romare Bearden laid a foundation for storytelling through use of collage
Woman Flower Mary McLoud Bethune Bound Christ Bronze Woman Bronze Legacy Richmond Barthé 1901 – 1989 Barthé received numerous awards for his sculpture, including the Rosenwald Fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship. Considered by critics to be one of the leading “moderns” of his time, Barthé’s sculpture bridges the gap between realism and abstraction. His figures
Sweet Emma Barrett from Black Mirror Black Mirror II Black Mirror Black Mirror Contemporary Ron Bechet
Homage to Picasso Offset Print 2 45x19in 2006 Little Girl Offset Print 1999 23x175in The Quartet Offset print 2006 175x23in Legacy Margaret Burroughs 1917 – 2010 Dr. Burroughs’ accomplishments are many, both as a visual artist and the founder of arts organizations, including the first national organization for black artists in 1959 and the Du
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Euphoria Oil on canvas, 24×24 inches, 2017 Purple Sight Oil on wood, 12×12 inches, 2017 Contemporary Antonio Carreno b. 1963 Carreno’s paintings provide a fresh perspective with spontaneous, organic abstractions emphasizing large, bold sweeping strokes. By experimenting with various tools, he has discovered a way to push the thick pigment across the canvas quickly in
Orture of Mothers Lithograph 9×10 in Mexican Woman Ink and pastel on paper 20×13 in Links Together Lithograph 24×40 inBW Legacy Catlett Elizabeth
Autumn Acrylic on board, 40×38 in. Summer Acrylic on board, 56×30 in. Winter Acrylic on board, 48×40 in. Contemporary Ceaux CEAUX is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in New Orleans, LA. His vivid paintings offer a view of the culture and life of everyday Black folk. CEAUX has exhibited in local venues including
