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Art Fact Friday #39 Kevin Beasley
An artist acclaimed for installations and sculptures made of found materials including clothing, sports equipment, and personal...

William Mandela Matthews
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Art Fact Friday #31 Julie Mehretu
An Ethiopian American visual artist, whose work is characterized by large scale multi-layered abstract paintings. The artist shows the...

William Mandela Matthews
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Art Fact Friday #29 El Anatsui
A Ghanaian sculptor with an achievement-packed career living and working in Nigeria. The artist is highly recognized in African History...

William Mandela Matthews
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Art fact Friday #25 Yinka Shonibare
An Interdisciplinary artist noticed for use of Western art history and literature to examine contemporary cultural and identities. By...

William Mandela Matthews
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Art Fact Friday #23 Jean-Michele Basquiat
One of the more influential and successful African-American artist of the 1980s. Seen as a celebrity, represented by major blue-chip...

William Mandela Matthews
Dec 29, 20232 min read


Art Fact Friday #14 10-27-23 Ernie Barnes
Premiere 20th century artist noted for his unique style of movement and the first professional athlete in America to become a noted...

William Mandela Matthews
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Art Fact Friday #13 10-20-23 Gordon Parks
American photographer,author, poet, composer and director of film. Recognized by iconic photos of poor Americans during the 1940s; later...

William Mandela Matthews
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Art Fact Friday #12 10-13-23 Jacob Lawrence
The most widely acclaimed African American artist of this century, and One of the first nationally recognized African American painters....

William Mandela Matthews
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Art Fact Friday #11 10-06-23 Rashid Johnson
Born 1977 multimedia artist Rashid Johnson explores elements identity, African American history, and mysticism. His works include...

William Mandela Matthews
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Art Fact Friday #10 September 29th 2023
Alma Woodsey Thomas an important role model for artists, and recognized as a major American painter of the 20th century. The first...

William Mandela Matthews
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Art Fact Friday#9 September 22nd 2023
Born Sept 20, 1948,NY,NY;Adrian Margaret Smith Piper is an american philosopher, conceptual and performance artist. Recognized for works...

William Mandela Matthews
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Art Fact Friday#8 September 15th 2023
Renee Cox A controversial African-American visual artist, working foremost in photography and video; using her body, nude and clothed in...

William Mandela Matthews
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Art Fact Friday #4 August 18th 2023 Benny Andrews
Benny Andrews born on November 13, 1930, in Plainview, GA. Andrew’s a notable artist and activist for minority artist representation in...

William Mandela Matthews
Aug 18, 20233 min read


Art Fact Friday #2 Kehinde WileyAugust 4th 2023
This Friday I want to highlight one of my favorite contemporary artists and influences; Kehinde Wiley is best known for his paintings of...

William Mandela Matthews
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Art Fact Friday #1 Varnette Honeywood July 28th 2023
Recently I won a raffle for 4 mini prints by Varnette Honeywood (images below.) “Jesus Loves Me.” Copyright 1988. As seen in the living...

William Mandela Matthews
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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