African American Art Hits the Big Screen
African American Art has become quite popular and a new film by Director Lerone D. Wilson documents the last fifty years of art for this genre.
“Colored Frames” from Boondoggle Films celebrates the influences and experiences for African American Artists and their art. From the effects of racism to the struggle for acceptance in the modern era, this film shows how oppression has affected artist young and old.
The filmmaker mixes artistic imagery with the music stylings of French pianist and composer Magali Souriau and her world famous trio. The musicians were challenged to compose the original score by expressing feelings and thoughts to the vision of the artwork presented. The outcome is an original masterpiece that greatly enhances the film.
The film is dedicated to artist Benny Andrews, who recently passed away at the age of 76. His work is celebrated in galleries throughout the country with many pieces concentrated in the state of Georgia. This artist was the son of a tenant farmer and one of ten children. He worked in an expressionist figurative style that appeared minimalist. Benny Andrews also was a leader in protesting against museums in the 60’s and 70’s that did not include works by African Americans or women. In later years he worked as a professor at Queens College in New York and his works could be seen around the world.
The history of the African American Artist is one of many struggles and victories. This film documents those experiences and gives a good representation of this area of the art scene.
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