Peter Brathwaite
Rediscovering Black Portraiture
Rediscovering Black Portraiture
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Peter Brathwaite has reimagined over one hundred artworks featuring portraits of Black sitters to highlight the black lives that have been silenced by the canon of western art. His collection, "Rediscovering Black Portraiture," is on view at the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery from April 14 to September 3, 2023.
Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 11 April 2023
Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
An inspiring makeshift ingenuity has emerged, showcasing mirror images that bear uncanny resemblances, traversing both space and time. These captivating creations vividly highlight the black lives that have been silenced by the canon of Western art, while also inviting us to engage in a profound interrogation of the present.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, artist Peter Brathwaite has embarked on a thoughtful exploration and reimagining of over one hundred artworks featuring portraits of Black sitters. These captivating creations have been thoughtfully shared on social media, accompanied by the caption "Rediscovering #blackportraiture through #gettymuseumchallenge."
Rediscovering Black Portraiture is a captivating collection that gathers more than fifty of Brathwaite's most intriguing re-creations. Introduced by Brathwaite and framed by insightful contributions from experts in art history and visual culture, this fascinating book offers a nuanced examination of the complexities and challenges of constructing identity within the African diaspora. The artworks featured in this volume span a wide range, including The Adoration of the Magi by Georges Trubert, Portrait of an Unknown Man by Jan Mostaert, Rice n Peas by Sonia Boyce, and many more.
This volume also grants readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse, revealing the elegant artifice of Brathwaite's props, setup, and process. An urgent and compelling exploration of embodiment, representation, and agency, Rediscovering Black Portraiture serves as a powerful reminder that Black subjects have been portrayed in art for nearly a millennium, and their stories demand to be heard.
To witness the re-creations firsthand, an exhibition of Brathwaite's re-creations is currently on display at the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in Bristol, United Kingdom, from April 14 to September 3, 2023.
Weight: 796g
Dimension: 196 x 247 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781606068168
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