“I'm not presumptuous enough to feel that people are going to feel what I have in mind, so I tell a story, you know, let them read something, that doesn't change, that as I have said it, you know, so that's the way I feel about the viewer, the viewer has a mind of their own and eyes of their own and they're going to see it their way, I just hope they look.”
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Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold is an American artist renowned for her paintings, collages, and quilts that often explore issues of race, gender, and identity, blending African and African American cultural elements. Born on October 8, 1930, Ringgold's artistic career spans multiple art movements, including Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. more
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