New Jersey artist Bisa Butler highlights African-American experience through quilt-making
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New Jersey artist Bisa Butler highlights African-American experience through quilt-making
Her life-size portraits look like they're from the strokes of a painter's brush, but Butler is a quiltmaker, weaving fabrics of all kinds into celebrations of Black life in America.
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83K views · 6.9K reactions | This quilt by Bisa Butler Fine Art is stunning! Such a beautiful tribute to our beloved Chadwick. It will be on display at LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s #BlackAmericanPortraits alongside the #ObamaPortraits, opening November 7th. What an incredible honor for his image to be featured in such an iconic exhibition. Thank you, Bisa. #FanArtFriday | Chadwick Boseman | Facebook
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83K views · 6.9K reactions | This quilt by Bisa Butler Fine Art is stunning! Such a beautiful tribute to our beloved Chadwick. It will be on display at LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s #BlackAmericanPortraits alongside the #ObamaPortraits, opening November 7th. What an incredible honor for his image to be featured in such an iconic exhibition. Thank you, Bisa. #FanArtFriday | Chadwick Boseman | Facebook
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"Bisa Butler: Portraits" closes in less than two weeks! Explore the inspiration behind Bisa Butler's vibrant portrait quilts in this video with the artist herself. And see the show at the Art Institute through September 6. LEARN MORE—https://bit.ly/36ASJ2P | The Art Institute of Chicago
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"Bisa Butler: Portraits" closes in less than two weeks! Explore the inspiration behind Bisa Butler's vibrant portrait quilts in this video with the artist herself. And see the show at the Art Institute through September 6. LEARN MORE—https://bit.ly/36ASJ2P | The Art Institute of Chicago
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