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Black Arts Movement and the Black Panther Party in American Visual Culture

Black Arts Movement and the Black Panther Party in American Visual Culture

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This book explores Black Power through American art and popular culture from 1965 to 1972, featuring case studies of artist groups and an Oakland Museum exhibition. It also examines the relationship between Black Panther Party members and visual culture.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 212 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive book delves into a diverse array of visual manifestations of Black Power in American art and popular culture from 1965 to 1972. It commences with in-depth case studies of artist groups such as Spiral, OBAC, and AfriCOBRA, who challenged Western aesthetic conventions and produced artwork that celebrated leaders, celebrated African American culture, and embraced an African lineage. Additionally, the book features an exhibition at the Oakland Museum in 1968 titled "New Perspectives in Black Art," which explores the potential influence of Black Panther Party activities on local artists' work. The concluding chapters delve into the intricate relationship between select members of the Black Panther Party and visual culture, examining how they were portrayed by the mainstream press and how they self-represented to promote Party doctrine and agendas.

This book explores a range of visual expressions of Black Power in American art and popular culture from 1965 to 1972. It begins with case studies of artist groups, including Spiral, OBAC, and AfriCOBRA, who challenged Western aesthetic traditions and created work that honored leaders, affirmed African American culture, and embraced an African lineage. Also showcased is an Oakland Museum exhibition of 1968 called "New Perspectives in Black Art," which considers if Black Panther Party activities in the neighborhood might have impacted local artists' work. The concluding chapters concentrate on the relationship between selected Black Panther Party members and visual culture, focusing on how they were covered by the mainstream press and how they self-represented to promote Party doctrine and agendas.

\n Weight: 454g\n
Dimension: 255 x 258 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367663155\n \n

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