Black History: Artists

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  1. 2. this photographer’s work featured the lives of jazz musicians and other African Americans in his community
  2. 5. known mostly for 'The Death of Cleopatra' considered to be the first professional Black sculptor in the US
  3. 10. one of the most iconic contemporary artists who rose to fame during the 1980s Neo-Expressionism movement
  4. 11. this artist is known for his "dynamic cubism" style, drawing inspiration from West African and Meso-American art
  5. 12. an Eritrean American artist known for combining representational and abstract methods in his work
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  1. 1. this Nigerian American artist is known for his naturalistic style, and painted the official portrait for Barack Obama
  2. 3. a teacher and artist known for her vibrant, abstract pieces
  3. 4. an artist and activist known for her narrative quilts
  4. 6. a Mexican American artist with work that focused on the 20th century Black American experience, specifically the female experience
  5. 7. an artist known for using the assemblage medium
  6. 8. this mixed media artist is best known for her photography
  7. 9. a Columbus legend known for her mixed media pieces that highlighted Black history