ART 1107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Horatii, James Luna
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Collected images of aunt jemima, uncle tom, little black sambo, and other stereotyped. African american figures from folk culture to advertising. Incorporated them into collages and assemblages, transforming them into provocative statements of political and social protest. Challenging the way contemporary american culture and museums have presented his race as extinct and vanished. Wanted to provide a truthful image of the native american culture today. Posed himself in only a leather cloth, various personal items were displayed in a glass case. Provided a non-romanticized image (both good and the bad). Heroi(cid:272) a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s are a (cid:373)ark of (cid:373)as(cid:272)uli(cid:374)ity, rei(cid:374)for(cid:272)ed (cid:271)y the wo(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s passitivity. In a movement of male bonding, the 3 brothers became a single force.
