Kerry James Marshall Breaks Down His Painting, Untitled (Studio) | MetCollects

“How does an outsider get in?” Kerry James Marshall on his painting, Untitled (Studio)

“How does an outsider get in?” Kerry James Marshall on his painting, “Untitled (Studio)"

Artwork in this video:
Untitled (Studio)
by Kerry James Marshall
2014
Purchase, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation Gift, Acquisitions Fund and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Multicultural Audience Development Initiative Gift, 2015
2015.366

Artwork © Kerry James Marshall

Take a Close Look at the symbolism of Kerry James Marshall's "Untitled (Studio)":
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Untitled (Studio), Kerry James Marshall  American, Acrylic on PVC panels
Kerry James Marshall
2014