Art imitates nation: A conversation with Hank Willis Thomas, artist behind ‘The Embrace’
“Racism is the most successful advertising campaign of all time.” — Hank Willis Thomas The American national narrative relies on stories of overcoming a racial past — presenting a country continuously outwitting injustice. Integral to the successful adoption of this narrative is the hypervisible representation of Black people and culture in the public eye. Award-winning conceptual […]