In 1508, Pope Julius tasked Michelangelo with repainting the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo, who had made his career as a sculptor, not a painter, protested this assignment but was told in no uncertain terms that he had no choice in the matter. This interaction was seemingly enough to
Month: February 2021
Titus Kaphar is an African American painter, sculptor, and installation artist who confronts classical Western-style artworks. Being motivated by political correctness and exposing the truth of our nation’s history, Kaphar works to subvert traditional pieces and dismantle ingrained narratives we have all come to know, consciously or unconsciously. Kaphar uses