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Curator + Writer + Arts Project Consultant
Email: Cmwatts06@gmail.com
Revisionist History: The Champions of Triumph
Maurice James Jr.
On View: July 1 - August 31, 2022
Curated for Eaton Hotel, Washington D.C.
Artist: Maurice James Jr.
https://www.mauricejamesjr.com/
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Revisionist History: The Champions of Triumph uses iconography to re-cast Black Americans as victors instead of victims, as catalysts for change instead of hidden figures. Starting with the birth of our nation, we see Crispus Attucks portrayed as Captain America. A man who ran away from slavery and fought for the freedoms of all despite the fact that his people remained in chains. Given the historical significance of the Boston Massacre, coupled with our present reality where the contributions of so many Black veterans remain unknown, this visioning creates a mainstream recognition that is long overdue.
As the exhibition dances across the timeline of our existence, familiar imagery and faces taunt the mind as color and composition delight the eye. Fuel for the spirit, these revisions remind us to celebrate the identities, contributions, and experiences of all.
Photography by Idreezus Studios
Artist: Maurice James Jr.
https://www.mauricejamesjr.com/
About:
Revisionist History: The Champions of Triumph uses iconography to re-cast Black Americans as victors instead of victims, as catalysts for change instead of hidden figures. Starting with the birth of our nation, we see Crispus Attucks portrayed as Captain America. A man who ran away from slavery and fought for the freedoms of all despite the fact that his people remained in chains. Given the historical significance of the Boston Massacre, coupled with our present reality where the contributions of so many Black veterans remain unknown, this visioning creates a mainstream recognition that is long overdue.
As the exhibition dances across the timeline of our existence, familiar imagery and faces taunt the mind as color and composition delight the eye. Fuel for the spirit, these revisions remind us to celebrate the identities, contributions, and experiences of all.
Photography by Idreezus Studios