University Babylon: Film and Race Politics on Campus (American Crossroads)

Description

Over the past hundred years, artists have explored diverse mediums like film, photography, and performance. Now, painting is back in the limelight, with a new generation appreciating its slow, subtle processes and ability to capture a lifetime in a single piece. Charlotte Mullins showcases over 85 artists, many of whom depict everyday life, alien forms, or abstract figures, drawing inspiration from folk art or social realism. In an image-saturated world, they creatively blend realism and abstraction using found images.