Artist Christopher Martin, a black man who grew up in North Carolina, seeks to reclaim the symbols of racism in his banners. From KQEDarts:
), a group of Black artists supporting each other with shared studio space and exhibition opportunities. “It feels comforting,” Martin says, “having that safe space to create artwork with a tribe of fellow Black people in this time where so many of us are getting pushed out.”Vanguard Revisited: Poetic Politics & Black Futures
, a show that revisited photographs of the Black Panther’s social programs and looked to the future via work by local contemporary artists. “It’s a little bit of weight on my shoulders,” Martin admits, “but I have great pride in participating and pushing this storyline of Black Power.”And Martin’s ties to his roots extend beyond source material—he and his mother run an apparel business together called.
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