Art Reproduction Oil Painting - Scarlet in the Post Racial Era with Athenian Gold Frame - Antique Gold Finish - Eco Friendly - 29 X 41 - Hand Painted Framed Canvas Art

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This mixed media creation plays off ideas of identity and how it is expressed and perceived, particularly the cultures of people of color. The artist evokes imagery of Scarlet O'Hara and juxtaposes it with the struggle of self-identity, and the commoditization of beauty. This painting was created in the premiere episode of second season of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. The artist was tasked with elevating a piece of kitsch art into high art.

• Art Reproduction Oil Painting - Scarlet in the Post Racial Era with Athenian Gold Frame - Antique Gold Finish - Eco Friendly - 29 X 41 - Hand Painted Framed Canvas Art available on September 08 2015 from Buy for 355.00
  
• UPC bar code 688576936819 ξ1 registered September 08 2015
  
• Product category is Art

This mixed media creation plays off ideas of identity and how it is expressed and perceived, particularly the cultures of people of color. The artist evokes imagery of Scarlet O'Hara and juxtaposes it with the struggle of self-identity, and the commoditization of beauty. This painting was created in the premiere episode of second season of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. The artist was tasked with elevating a piece of kitsch art into high art. The artist's incorporation of multiple mediums helps create a feeling of over saturation and bombardment. It has a very strong sense of purpose that would be welcome in any household. Intense and honest, Bayete Smith is an artist who wants to make an impact in the world. He has been written about in the NY Times Art Listings, and is a resident at the McColl Center for Visual Art. Starting as a photojournalist working for Knight-Ridder, Bayete has found success in the art world with mixed media and video installations. His work has been exhibited in the Oakland International Airport, The San Francisco Arts Commission, the Oakland Museum of California, MoMA P.S.1, the Sundance Film Festival and the Goethe Institute. Bayete has also used his talents to contribute to public arts projects such as The Laundromat Project, and Alternate Roots. He is also a published artist, with his work shown in Dis:Integration:The Splintering of Black America by Eugene Robinson, The Spirit of Family by Al and Tipper Gore, and as well as other texts. Frame Description: Athenian Gold Frame - Antique Gold Finish - Eco Friendly

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