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A fabulously patterned rendition of Harriet Tubman\u2019s portrait at the entrance to Bisa Butler\u2019s show at Deitch Projects<\/a> announces Butler\u2019s supremely enjoyable textile practice and celebration of the achievements of Black Americans.\u00a0 Basing her artworks on photographs by creatives including Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz, Butler lovingly embellishes her subjects using an array of rich materials, including cotton, silk, wool, velvet, and lace.\u00a0 This portrait of Ahmir Questlove Thompson (original photo by Daniel Dorsa) incorporates glass beads, adding dimension and reflecting light to suggest the musical artist\u2019s visionary quality.\u00a0 (On view through June 30th<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

Bisa Butler, The Passion of Questlove, from a photograph of Ahmir Questlove Thompson by Daniel Dorsa, cotton, silk, wool, velvet, lace, jet glass beads and vinyl quilted and appliqued, 36 x 23 inches, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Bisa Butler, (detail) The Passion of Questlove, from a photograph of Ahmir Questlove Thompson by Daniel Dorsa, cotton, silk, wool, velvet, lace, jet glass beads and vinyl quilted and appliqued, 36 x 23 inches, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A fabulously patterned rendition of Harriet Tubman\u2019s portrait at the entrance to Bisa Butler\u2019s show at Deitch Projects announces Butler\u2019s supremely enjoyable textile practice and celebration of the achievements of Black Americans.\u00a0 Basing her artworks on photographs by creatives including Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz, Butler lovingly embellishes her subjects using an array of rich … <\/p>\n

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