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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’ […]
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
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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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
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
Terra Cotta Head Mask Series Dance Mask Benin Legacy Allan Crite 1910 – 2007 Crite was most known for his narrative paintings of social life in his neighborhood as well as depictions of Christian themes. He was very prolific and produced an enormous body of work that will sustain his legacy as a painter of
Unity Jazz in Budland Lithograph, 25×22 in. Baker Mixed Media, 2023 Baker Mixed Media, 2023 Legacy Louis Delsarte 1944 – 2020 Delsarte was featured in the February, 2019 Time Magazine The Art of Optimism issue guest-edited by Ava DuVernay, which focused on leaders and artists of color who are shaping the field. According to Delsarte
