Kellie Jones traces how the artists in L.A.'s black communities during the 1960s and 70s created a vibrant, productive, and engaged activist arts scene in the face of structural racism through the production of art works that spoke to African American migration and L.A.'s racial politics.
Kellie Jones Books
Kellie Jones is a leading art historian whose work centers on African American artists and their pivotal role in 20th-century art movements. She investigates how these artists shaped and experimented with abstract forms and visual languages, enriching and expanding the boundaries of art. Her analyses reveal profound connections between artistic creation, social context, and personal identity, offering readers fresh perspectives on modern art's history and present. Jones's scholarship is essential for understanding the evolution and impact of artists often situated at the periphery of the mainstream.
Basquiat
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Examines many of Basquiat's individual works in detail, with particular reference to his working methods and techniques. This unabridged compact edition of a critically acclaimed book, features spectacular reproductions of Basquiat's work.