In an art world where Black subjects and Black artists had all but been rendered invisible,
Kerry James Marshall has been making powerful images. His
show at the MCA is a celebration of his mastery of painting. I find his distinctive pitch-black people recognizable anywhere I've seen his work. He is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
I recommend seeing this show along with the Art Institute's
Invisible Man show of work by Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison. The two shows create a powerful dialogue between Black creatives who refuse to be rendered invisible. Mastry continues through September 25th.
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