Prints, Drawings, and Photographs The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles 1996 Faith Ringgold, American, born 1930. Printed by Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1970 - present. Color lithograph Currently not on view 1996-124-1 Gift of Anne d'Harnoncourt, 1996 |
LabelIn this lithograph, eight powerful African American women from the past and present display a colorful quilt that is a communal symbol of their achievements. From upper left they are Madam Walker, Sojourner Truth, Ida Wells, Fannie Lou Hammer, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Ella Baker. A ninth figure, on the lower left, is Willia Marie Simone, a fictional character created by the artist. Vincent van Gogh, well known for his paintings of sunflowers, stands to the right. Through words and text, symbol and metaphor, Ringgold acknowledges the contributions of African American women and honors their traditions. She is a painter, soft sculptor, quilter, performance artist, and author; and she always speaks in a clear voice that affirms women, especially African American women. Social Tags [?]african american [x] autobiographical [x] black history [x] black art [x] black women [x] gaze [x] harlem [x] lithography [x] looking to write [x] maternal figures [x] nhd 1975 to present culture [x] quilting [x] story-telling [x] sunflowers [x] textiles [x] [Add Your Own Tags] |
