Surrounded by jars of brushes, tubes of paint, and makeshift painting palettes, artist Amy Sherald holds her face inches from the canvas, reveling in the slow and meditative practice of painting. In this documentary short, the artist offers insights into what inspires her portraits: small moments of freedom, the exhilaration of childhood exploration, and commitments […]
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by Art21June 21, 2017 10 videos • 1:33:10 total runtime
