Label Text:
This quilted reimagining of the American flag highlights the ways that Black people are integral to the history of the United States. The fabric is an apt metaphor for how Black experiences and accomplishments are interwoven into the American story. Amaki used photographs printed as negatives to reveal the faces of this history ranging from the famous-the singer Billie Holiday (center row, far left)-to the familiar-Amaki's Aunt Celie and Aunt Bee in the 1920s (bottom row, far left). Amaki chose to not forget the faces that influence and create future generations of Americans and made a clear statement about the important of their inclusion. (2021)
Tags:
African American; slavery; social commentary; flags; people; photographs Subjects:
Women artists; photographs; African American art; Flags; Human beings; Slavery; Cotton Link to share this object record:
https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=AC+2014.73 |
