Absolutely fascinating! Art as a reflection of history, much like how sci-fi unveils societal truths. “The future is already here; it’s just not very evenly distributed.” - Gibson 🪐📚 #ArtInSciFi What’s your
@aleroetie.bsky.social'Marshall builds upon the Western tradition of history painting and makes visible those people who were so noticeably absent in the works that came before him.
These powerful paintings are full of references which span art history, civil rights, comics, science fiction, his own memories and more.'
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Kerry James Marshall: The Histories | Royal Academy of Arts
This autumn, experience the epic style of America's most important artist, Kerry James Marshall, whose powerful paintings place the lives of Black Americans front and centre.