Racial Minority Representation Art in the United States
Ever since the Europeans stepped foot on this land of milk and honey, the United States of America (or any land they have somehow managed to conquer for that matter), they soon became the racial majority by enslavement and genocides of races. Those racial minorities that managed to survive and stayed, received harsh punishments from the european-americans. Because of this, the racial minorities, like blacks, latinos, asians and so much more, had limited and sometimes no representation in American Art, even to this day, while the white man flourishes to their past ethnic benefits. But some courageous artists of color stood up and took a stand against the white man, and produced alluring art pieces that we should all be conscious about. There has been only a few moments in history where people of color have rose up to show their dismay in living with everyday racism against the white man. Because of this, art tends to follow these moments; as art is a big contributor to indirect communication. For example; Faith Ringgold, Adrian Piper, Lorna Simpson, and Melvin Edwards were all black during the Civil Rights Movement who produced works scrutinizing issues about being black in the United States at that time. (which in modern day hasn’t really seemed to have changed) Their …show more content…
Fabric was her dominant medium, which was ironic as fabric is usually a symbol for female and racial domestication. This also allowed her to work with other black woman, who only knew how to sew and nothing else. This art piece was very personal as well as political. The quilt recounts black stereotypes with tradition text, but breaks the stereotypes with the acrylic and story being told. Faith Ringgold's is one of few art pieces that have survived to tell minorities cultures struggles and overcoming
Ever since the Europeans stepped foot on this land of milk and honey, the United States of America (or any land they have somehow managed to conquer for that matter), they soon became the racial majority by enslavement and genocides of races. Those racial minorities that managed to survive and stayed, received harsh punishments from the european-americans. Because of this, the racial minorities, like blacks, latinos, asians and so much more, had limited and sometimes no representation in American Art, even to this day, while the white man flourishes to their past ethnic benefits. But some courageous artists of color stood up and took a stand against the white man, and produced alluring art pieces that we should all be conscious about. There has been only a few moments in history where people of color have rose up to show their dismay in living with everyday racism against the white man. Because of this, art tends to follow these moments; as art is a big contributor to indirect communication. For example; Faith Ringgold, Adrian Piper, Lorna Simpson, and Melvin Edwards were all black during the Civil Rights Movement who produced works scrutinizing issues about being black in the United States at that time. (which in modern day hasn’t really seemed to have changed) Their …show more content…
Fabric was her dominant medium, which was ironic as fabric is usually a symbol for female and racial domestication. This also allowed her to work with other black woman, who only knew how to sew and nothing else. This art piece was very personal as well as political. The quilt recounts black stereotypes with tradition text, but breaks the stereotypes with the acrylic and story being told. Faith Ringgold's is one of few art pieces that have survived to tell minorities cultures struggles and overcoming