Kerry James Marshall: Being an Artist | Art21 "Exclusive"

[CandyAcidReign]

I'm an artist.... that is a black woman. proudly. Who the artist is: culture, experience, spiritual beliefs, sex, view point; all of that does affect the work. When we paint & express authentically / organically, we naturally infuse the spirit of who we are into our work, as well as what we empathize with, how we see, observe, and how we experience life. One can have a unique perception, as I do, and still be a black artist.

[bagoona]

True art is rare. We all need to see it, experienced it w/out labels.

"Labels are the nails for my coffin" Unknown

[jamaikafunk]

A valid point that all Black Artists and Artists of color have to deal with.

[rozchatt]

Seems to be arguing both sides -- but an interesting argument. Who needs to know if the work was done by a Black artist? Does the work stand on its own merits, or not? And yet there might be some need to deal with the issue of race by Black artists, and does that not make them some kind of subset?

[rictit]

GENIUS DUDE!!!!