Kehinde Wiley, the artist behind the new portrait of President Obama, portrayed the beheading of a white girl by a black woman in a 2012 painting:
According to art critic thejonellaqueen:
This art piece “Judith Beheading Holofernes,” 2012, Kehinde Wiley, places Women of Color, specifically a Black woman in a position of power (and majesty). This is so important because of the racism and sexism that Women of Color have historically and continue to face today. (Not to mention other WOC who face marginalization because of other facets of their identity; SES, Queerness, Ability, trauma(s) in addition to this- the list goes on).
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That was Michelle Obama cutting off Ivanka's Head ! LOL
He is a terrible artist.
I'm referring to his inability to paint a portrait that remotely resembles the subject. Look at the paintings of Michael and Barry. They are ugly and look nothing like the couple.
disgusting crap
Michelle wouldn't make a pimple on Ivanka's backside! LOL
10:39 PM, it's not Michelle, it's Michael pretending to be a Michelle.
9:43. They look exactly like these two pieces o s
Anybody know how to forward this info to Fox news?
What hideous renderings.
I know high school kids who could have done that.
Flat and lacking in perspective. Did the taxpayers PAY for that???
Is the Kudzu (an INVASIVE plant species) a subtle statement?
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