New York-based lifestyle label Alife works in collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum on a project series that celebrate a selection of different artists. the first artist that hits the spotlight is Faith Ringgold -- an African-American artist, writer, and painter. She is often recognized for her renowned work in creating political posters that really push the boundaries of violence and racial issues that reach out to a broader audience.
She was born in Harlem and one of her most notable pieces is the 'American People Series' that was recently showcased at Brooklyn Museum's "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power" exhibition. The latest collaborative series highlight her poster from 1972 entitled 'The United States of Attica" and it adorns a shirt and a sweater. This was created in response to 1971's Africa Correctional Facility's prisoner rebellion.
African American Culture-Honoring Initiatives
Alife & the Brooklyn Museum on a Celebratory Project
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