Problem
YouTube Videos: "Meet Kerry James Marshall" and "Kerry James Marshall: Mastry".
Kerry James Marshall's work deals with finding a place between the value of European-centric art forms and concerns of American history, culture and identity, and racism. Answer the following questions about his work and your own personal experiences with art.
a) Explain what Kerry James Marshall says about the kind of art that is "valued" and what does it then "devalue" or marginalize. How does he try to alleviate this separation?
b) In the video, there is a quote Kerry James Marshall uses, "There are things you cannot not know. What do you think this meant?