ブルックリン美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (ブルックリン美術館Instagram)「In Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison wrote, "I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids… I am invisible, simply because people refuse to see me." Made in the year of Ellison's death, this painting represents both a memorial for the author as well as the void he described in his work. The artist, Jack Whitten, has also filled this elegy with substance, creating a mosaic of acrylic paint and organic materials that pushes the boundaries of painting.⁠ ⁠ During his lifetime, Ellison collected African sculptures and masks, and his collection was donated to the Brooklyn Museum in 2015. This collection, as well as Ellison's position as a prominent Black cultural figure, are jumping off points for the exhibition John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance, currently on view at the Museum. ⁠ ⁠ In conjunction with this exhibition, and in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, this February we are highlighting other contemporary artists from the collection whose work reflects on African art in relationship to Black American heritage. ⁠ ⁠ Jack Whitten (American, 1939-2018). Black Monolith II (For Ralph Ellison), 1994. Acrylic, molasses, copper, salt, coal, ash, chocolate, onion, herbs, rust, eggshell, razor blade on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2014.65. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Image Courtesy of Alexander Gray Associates)」2月17日 23時01分