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Mahalia We Love You
Title
Mahalia We Love You
Description
Here, artist Faith Ringgold depicts American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972), as part of a larger series in which the artist pays tribute to the lives and impact of prominent African American musicians, writers, and artists of the twentieth century. The artistic “frame,” used here in a combination of intricate geometric visual patterns, is reminiscent of quilt techniques. Ringgold pieces together black, blue, red, and yellow triangles, including graphic text reading: “Mahalia We Love You.” Ringgold adorns the work with a border of flowers and leaves in primary color. It reads: "Mahalia We Love You; In October of 1911 you were born 100 years ago in New Orleans; You brought a gift of song, praise, and joy to a troubled world. Hallelujah!" While this serigraph includes highly decorative features around the central figure, Ringgold’s hallmark graphic element is text.
Creator
Faith Ringgold
Date
6/24/2012
Format
Serigraph
Provenance
Gift from Dorit Yaron
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Citation
Faith Ringgold, “Mahalia We Love You,” Ringgold | Saar: Meeting on the Matrix, accessed December 24, 2024, https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/items/show/36.