Mid Modern Civil Rights Movement & Art
Civil Rights Movement & Art Work After WW2, the Civil Rights Movement had started making waves. One thing I've always loved about art is the impact and power it can have, through expression on real and or current issues. I decided to do my assignment on the impact art may have had on the movement during and after. Through research I discovered art wasn't really allowed to be publicly political around this time. Pieces weren't typically published or displayed greatly. It didn't seem to be recognized as such until more afterwards. I put together pieces of art from during/after civil rights movement really began, that powerfully express the turmoil and injustice, of that time period, but that for many still spark emotion. American People #18, Faith Ringgold 1967 oil on canvas Through my research, it consistently pointed that Ringgold played a large role in impactful art surrounding the civil rights movement, specifically with her series, American People series and B