Yinka Shonibare CBE (RA): Black Artists | Art21 "Extended Play"

[@creegal]

Just learned about Yinka Shonibare and his art today...all I can say is ABSOLUTELY FN AMAZING! I am in complete AWE!

[@schmiigle]

This man is amazingly awesome. I'm excited to be doing a short course inspired by hi

[@ronaldolamont]

The point is that there isn't enough of a reprensentation of, not only african american art in this country, but art of colored people in general.

[@ronaldolamont]

I don't think you get it! I agree, for any artist it is difficult, but for black artists it is especially difficult! Pay attention to the art that is shown in the museums and galleries, the majority of the art hanging in these institutions are of and about white people! Can you deny that? Do you think that is just a coincidence? It doesn't matter what a black artist does, you will always consider it segregated art!! It could be a simple portrait of a black male, and that would intimidate you!

[@ronaldolamont]

Some of the earliest findings of prehistoric art, goes all the way back to 70,0000 BCE, Africa. To say that only asains and whites were creating art since the stone ages, just isn't true! Your leaving out whole races and cultures of other people. Are you forgetting about the greeks and the romans, africans.....even in the middle eastern countries they have records of art dating back to 70,000 BCE.

[@jomocheatham]

Ok, just so I'm up to date, Didymus just wanted us to know that he was here but didn't watch the video because it's promoting segregation within the Art world. "Segregation in the Art world" Ok. Thanks Tommy, the adults can take it from here.

[@digbystills1967]

didn't watch it. i refuse to support the segregation of artists according to skin color. just as you probably wouldn't watch a video entitled, "white artists of america".