Stephanie Weber

@Makayla9032 this is giving very Alice in Wonderland kinda vibes

This image by Philemona Williamson represented summer to me because of the background and the butterflies. The green grass and blue skies reflect summer in my opinion, and in a way. I thought of the image as a representation of childhood in summertime. #ARTH287ArtonInsta

@adiarth287 @ninachanel although the shapes are very basic, what is going on in the picture is still very clear

This artwork by @ninachanel depicts a cookout, a staple summer pastime. The vibrant and warm yellow, orange, and green colors make for a very seasonal image, and the abstract nature of the portrait reminds me of the unstructured nature of summer break! #arth287artoninsta

@itsyagaltreas It is interesting how the artist chose such over-the-top frames for these pieces. I feel as though they distract from the art itself and don't exactly fit with the style of each piece.

@itsyagaltreas I like how the artist did not use color yet we can see different distinct patterns that almost replace the need for color.

@BestJahmila This is a cool piece, I like the vibrant colors and cool shapes but I do wonder what its purpose is, like the what the middle console thing is for or even what her inspiration for this was.

@CaterinaDAmbr12 Eyes are a very distinguishing feature. The artist covering the eyes of the subject makes me question whether he is stripping them of their identity or protecting it for them.

This piece by Antoine Williams was feat. in the Reckoning & Resilience group exhibition at Nasher Museum to reflect and act on the hard truths of the past few yrs. This collage depicts an anon. Black Panther, symbolizing Black community collaboration & action #arth287artoninsta

@OrgainElla love the details if this mask and how she is able to stand behind it, making it look like she is wearing it.

I was drawn to this exhibition at Alexander and Bonin Gallery by Willie Cole because of how he transforms simple objects into very expressive masks. I wonder if these are meant to reimagine African masks and celebrate that African tradition. #ARTH287ArtonInsta

@Makayla9032 @nomegallery These are very impactful and really just speak for themselves.

These photos show an exhibition by Dread Scott @nomegallery. I thought they were interesting in how they draw attention to the many struggles faced by Black people daily, and how they strive to highlight history. #ARTH287ArtonInsta

@anna_like_ana To me the dark part of the lungs are dead, whereas the pink is what is left alive. The owner of these lungs appears to have struggled is struggling to breathe. Maybe this is inspired by the murder George Floyd, implying that all black people are affected and they can't breathe.

'Tidal Volume' by Nate Lewis. As the lungs fill up with the complexities and social upheaval of the pandemic, the artist represents the fact that it becomes harder to breathe. Racial violence creates an added destruction of Black lives in a similar manner. #ARTH287ArtonInsta

@jdurdenarth wow this picture really emphasises how big the hoodie actually is. When I looked at other pictures of the piece I imagined it to be the same size of an actual sweatshirt

I chose Devan Shimoyama's hoodie dedicated to Trayvon Martin because the flowers woven together immediately reminded me of springtime. This piece is really incredible, and references how politically and socially loaded hoodies are as an article of clothing. #arth287artoninsta

@CWontwt I wonder why the artist made sure to define the subjects eyebrows and hair but not the eyes. Maybe this is to create a sense of mystery or so the viewer can interpret the subject's emotion on their own.

#arth287artoninsta The colors in Naudline Pierre's work remind me of spring. The hot pink background reminds me of the warm temperatures that bring about the greenery. This reflects how the contrast accentuates the green subject. The hairstyle also seems suited for spring.

@KerwinWalton1 really interested to know what prompt the artist used or where they got this idea.

@annepasta3 love the use of color, especially on the one yellow flower. I like how it stands out against the rest and is on the side, making it look like an outcast but in a good way.

@Makayla9032 The way I see this is how we see other people, is a reflection of how we see ourselves - which I believe to be true. I feel as though those who look at someone and see/seek out the good have a better sense self image than those who see/seek out the bad in a person.

"Motley realized that we come to know ourselves through the very means that we employ to define others" (Hughes 22). I thought this was an important quote because it emphasized that artists may see themselves in the same ways that they are depicting models. #arth287

@ghb1145 The man appears to be split in half, with his bottom half still on the horse, the pink at the bottom look like his intestine.

These two pieces by Nate Lewis are some of the most unique I've seen while going through art on instagram. There is so much texture, a deep contrast with the color and black and white, and a mystery of what the patterns and designs mean. #arth287ArtonInsta

@annepasta3 @DevanShimoyama Love this piece but really curious about the meaning of the two tigers in the middle and what or if they represent something.

@annepasta3 I feel like the slave is outwardly showing his lack of respect for his master and almost showing how it would be if their roles were reversed.

@RobertO92025295 I totally agree! I feel like using something of importance to their master for something so domestic is the slave blatantly showing their disrespect to their master as well as them claiming some power back.

The reading by Jennifer Van Horn for this class was very fascinating. The act of taking paintings and portraits from their old masters and destroying or changing them that the newly freed slaves did was powerful. It is a true display of a resilience. #arth287

@SobotaTatum It looks like the rider was cut in half and his legs are still on the horse but the rest of him is on the ground.

#NateLewis's piece was intriguing because of the various textures and its message. This piece makes the statue evident however it introduces new patterns and the death of Robert E. Lee. The modification of the statue is a call for death of racism. #arth287artoninsta #ARTH287

@KerwinWalton1 The texture given to their skin is very interesting