gets noted in a wonderful article by Hyperallergic about two recent shows at the Philips Collection (which includes Alma and Sam and Sanford). Her work is mostly figurative and she also uses non-representational strategies like below.
#reneestout
Victor is an internationally-renowned Nigerian-American artist based in Washington, D.C. His paintings, drawings, and sculptures reimagine the ancient Nigerian communication system, Nsibidi, to explore a diverse spectrum of meaning addressing historical narratives, the contemporary African diaspora, and humanity’s connection to the sacred. Much of his work is figurative- his public art is this blogger’s favorite.
#victorekpuk
like Michael shows across the country, and with Momentum Gallery.
More and More (second is her IG feed which you should follow- her Afro futurist public sculpture, as pointed out in the first link, is not of this world)
#chakaiabooker
In 1946, eighteen-year-old Mavis Pusey moved to New York from Jamaica to study at the Traphagen School of Fashion and, later, at the Art Students League. By 1969, she had worked in London as a patternmaker for Singer for nearly a decade. She then returned to New York to work at Robert Blackburn’s printmaking workshop—an important collaborative studio where artists were encouraged to experiment and freely exchange ideas.
#mavispusey
Algernon (like Ellsworth) is a father of Afrofuturist art. Educated at the School of Visual Arts (1965-67) and The New School (1967-68) during America’s cultural revolution, Miller’s Downtown art world included happenings and Pop, Fluxus and Warhol films, the Beat poets and jazz. Uptown, he absorbed African drumming, African-American dance, and Afrocentric fashion.
#algernonmiller
Ellsworth (the subject of the recent show Ellsworth Ausby: Somewhere in Space,” paintings from the 1960s and 70s, at Eric Firestone Gallery) was a significant African American artist whose works were concerned with exploring the “infinite possibilities of two-dimensional space.” He experimented with supports and surfaces, creating multi-part shaped canvas constructions arranged directly on the wall. His work is connected to Afrofuturism and the music of visionary Sun Ra.
#ellsworthausby
Juxtapoz says that many people would argue that replicating the views of reality is a waste of paint as a medium, which I feel glad to say excludes me. Regardless you should (always) read their content and check out Jarvis whose abstracted images aren’t necessarily abstraction and worth the look.
#jarvisbrookfield
Dorothy shows with Gallery Gondwana– below is on exhibit currently at SAM.
#dorothynapangardi
Painting After Art is Dead 