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Samuel DunsonBLACK FACE - Painting of the Artist, His Father & Son Combined into 1 Portrait2022
2022
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In BLACK FACE, Samuel Dunson creates an epic portrait which cuts across time, combining three generations of his family onto a handsewn canvas of repurposed fabric to speak about the beauty of growing up black. Interested by the phenomenon of black actors having to wear blackface during minstrel shows, he paints a portrait combining the unique facial features of his family: his father’s gapped teeth, his son’s prominent brow, his own large forehead. This pieced-together face is surrounded by the oft-maligned, jive-speaking crows from Dumbo, who Dunson repurposes to represent key figures in African American history (Malcolm X, Frederick Douglass, MLK). Through his combination and repetition of these sets of threes, he can portray the black experience iconographically, imbuing it with a metaphysical importance.
BLACK FACE is a work of acrylic, oil, and vinyl, united on a handmade cushion
BLACK FACE was included in Samuel Dunson’s September 2022 solo show at Channel to Channel.
- Creator:Samuel Dunson (American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Signal Mountain, TN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU985110875062
2000 MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design 1992, BS in Studio Art, Tennessee State University. The Arts have played a major role in Samuel Dunson’s life since his youth. He was fortunate enough to be born into a household where exposure to the Arts was as important as academic study. Samuel's Fine Art's began at Tennessee State University. Early in his academic and artistic pursuit, Samuel chose to concentrate on 3D works, but soon thereafter he moved towards painting and drawing Upon receiving his BS in Studio Art, he searched and found representation for his paintings. From his exhibition record and portfolio, he gained admission into the Savannah College of Art and Design under a Presidential Fellowship award. After a successful two years, he received an MFA in painting. Samuel now exhibits his paintings in group and solo shows on a regular basis. His works have been reported and critiqued in art journals and newspapers alike. Samuel teaches painting, drawing and 2D design, as well as Art Appreciation at Tennessee State University. He has been employed by the University since 2000.
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