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Samuel DunsonWELFARE2022
2022
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In WELFARE, Samuel Dunson creates a work that encompasses generations, drawing upon the symbolism of his personal history and political beliefs to express the life-giving benefits of family. Working upon a hand-sewn canvas of repurposed fabric, evocative of the patterns of the kitchen, he paints a close-up of his mother’s hands calmly overlapping within a flowing, milklike triangle. These hands are painted in colors both warm and cool, situated above 4 vinyl printed images of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar, and a reference to the year “1935,” when the first government welfare program began. A bullseye at the bottom of the painting invites the viewer further into this surplus of symbols, simultaneously giving the painting an implicitly iconographic feel. Through combining these symbolic forms together in this way, Dunson can speak proudly of the American family, in a voice which is both political and personal.
WELFARE is a work of acrylic, oil, vinyl, yarn, and glitter, united on a handmade cushion
WELFARE was included in Samuel Dunson’s September 2022 solo show at Channel to Channel.
- Creator:Samuel Dunson (American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Signal Mountain, TN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU985110875102
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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