This is what i know about art:
Quote 1: "I have seen many rooms that need people just like you."
Response: It feels like an invitation to invite more black and diverse voices into a world that lacks them. Their presence is needed to invoke change and representation.
Quote 2: "Whenever I speak, I think about the saying, 'Don't speak unless you're improving upon silence.'"
Response: To me, this quote feels like a suggestion. Like art activism should be meaningful and not just a placeholder. When you look at it, it should mean something to you, or at the very least make you feel something.
Quote 3: "Art -- can help understand subjectivity, navigate current events, and preserve history"
Response: This emphasizes that art, again, shouldn't be limited to simple decor. It has the purpose to be more and should be treated as such. It frames history and culture.
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/kimberly-drews-art-of-protest
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Art work and why it interests me!
The artworks I chose interested me because they center Black identity as clear as day, WITH confidence and pride. Marshall's use of the deep colors turns his piece into a 'symbol' of strength and visibility. His work reflects what Drew talks about: art as a form of representation. Just existing can be a revolutionary act.
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