Titus Kaphar and Mexican Muralists - Artists Show Bring the Plight of the Poor
Detail from Tropical America by David Alfaro Sequeiros During the fall of 2020, COVID numbers in New York City have remained relatively low (so far). That has allowed for the reopening of museums and galleries, and provided them with the opportunity to bring new shows and continue shows that were scheduled back in the spring. Two really strong exhibits are currently going on, one at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the other at the Gagosian Gallery in Chelsea. The Aftermath The Gagosian Gallery is a global network of exhibition sites. Their space on West 21st Street in New York City, is currently showing From a Tropical Space , a new collection of works by Titus Kaphar . Mr. Kaphar (b. 1976) is an African-American artist who transforms classical art tropes in ways that bring the experience of of Afro-Descendants to the forefront. I first encountered Titus Kaphar’s work when I visited the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC for his 2018 show - Unseen: Our Pa...