Dean Mitchell is an American figurative artist who works primarily in watercolor and oil paint. His subjects, derived largely from African American culture, have been cited for their emotional depth, avoidance of facile sentimentality, and accomplished sense of formal design. Continue reading Profile: Dean Mitchell (1957-)
Beverly McIver is a contemporary artist, mostly known for her self-portraits, who was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. She is currently the Esbenshade Professor of the Practice of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University. Continue reading Profile: Beverly McIver (1962-)
William McBride, Jr. was an African-American artist, designer, and collector. McBride began his career in the 1930s in the circles of black art collectives and artistic opportunities afforded by the Works Progress Administration. Continue reading Profile: William McBride (1912-2000)
Telfar Clemens is a Liberian-American fashion designer and the founder of Telfar, a fashion label based in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Continue reading Profile: Telfar Clemens (1985-)
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