The Perception of Presence.
Title |
The Perception of Presence. |
Creator |
Byard, Carole (American artist, born 1941) |
Date |
1992 |
Cultural Context |
American African-American North American |
Style/Period |
Contemporary |
Subject |
Mixed media Men Discrimination Race discrimination Racism Prejudice Cultural relations Social classes Social aspects Interpersonal relations Fear |
Description |
Earth, linen cloth, and wood, and recorded interviews; “ ‘My godson’s experience stimulated this piece. He’s grown up in Greenwich Village and one evening while out with his friends the police swooped down upon them. They were thrown against a fence, shoved and terrorized. Something that had happened in the subway. Talking with my godson, he told me, “the taller I get the more people become afraid of me. Why do women clutch their bags… they know me… they know my mother.” ’ ’’ (caption, p.85) |
Material |
Earth Linen (material) Cloth Textiles Wood (plant material) Mixed media |
Technique |
Sculpting |
Work Type |
Installations (visual works) Mixed media Sculpture Statues |
Source |
Britton, Crystal A. African American Art: The Long Struggle. New York: Smithmark, 1996. (p.85) |
Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Britton courtesy: the artist. |
Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Digital File Name |
VRC 1841-13.jpg |
Rating |
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